Disinformation and Discernment – OEB to Tackle ‘Fake News’ These days, it seems as though ‘fake news’ is everywhere. It is nothing new, though. In fact, it has been with us for a very long time – at least since the invention of printing and probably for much longer. ... Read More May 10, 2017 News
Grilling the Experts – what two of edtech’s most controversial figures can expect in Iceland Two of the Edtech industry’s best known and most outspoken commentators face a grilling in Iceland in June. By Harold Elletson Roger Schank and Donald Clark will be interrogated by lea... Read More May 9, 2017 News
A MidSummit Night’s Dream April 26, 2017 News The mid-Atlantic venue of OEB MidSummit and the convergence of new eruptions in learning are perfectly captured in the unique Icelandic setting. Located midway between Europe and America, Reykjavik is the perfect meeting point for learning and technology profe... Read More
University in transition There is a sense of the university as an idyll: cut off from the world, unchanging. In today’s rapidly evolving world, though, nothing could be further from the truth. Universities – and the people who run them... Read More March 16, 2017 News
New ideas driving the global edtech boom By the OEB News Team Innovative start-ups, technological advancements and the demand for additional skills continue to fuel the growth of the global edtech industry. According to a whitepaper by Am... Read More July 21, 2016 News
Independent market news and analysis July 21, 2016 News By Bob Little With the online learning technologies developing faster than ever before and being influenced by technologies that are newcomers to the sector, it’s no wonder that those in this sector want access to independent, top level analysis a... Read More
How technology can actually change education By Roger Schank You can’t read something about education these days without reading about how technology will change everything. Sorry to be a downer, but technology will change nothin... Read More July 21, 2016 News
The OEB 2015 Debate: “the forgotten basics” Under the chairmanship of Dr Harold Elletson, the motion posed in this year’s plenary debate was 'This House believes 21st Century skills aren’t being taught - and they should be’. The future of education and t... Read More December 16, 2015 News
David Price Twitter chat highlights December 10, 2015 News OEB 2015 keynote speaker David Price, a learning futurist and best-selling author, hosted a Twitter chat around the theme: How will we work, live and learn in the future? Co-founder of the culture change company We Do Things Differently, and Senio... Read More
Edtech tool of the month: SmileUrbo SmileUrbo is an award-winning, interactive role-playing game with a difference. Imagine this scenario in your town: unemployment is rising, young people are leaving, and infant mortality is increasing. The ... Read More November 26, 2015 News
