The Courage to Consider the Role of Student Data in Education As technology continuously reshapes how we learn, teach, and engage with ideas and information, we continue to confront challenging questions about the role of data in education. This year's OEB conference... Read More October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News
Innovative Futures for Higher Education at OEB24 The world of higher education is at a crossroads. Technology is advancing rapidly, the population is changing, and we're facing global polycrises. As these forces transform the way we live, work and learn,... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Micro-credentials: small change with a big impact September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News The European Commission (EC) in its 2020 report on Micro-credentials highlighted the lack of clarity surrounding micro-credentials and thus has attempted to standardize these awards. As a result, the Council adopted a recommendation on micro-credentials i... Read More
Ways of making higher education cheaper to run, but better too In the next ten years it is likely that in many advanced economies in Europe macro-economic factors will dominate budget planning of governments. These include: an aging population with greater healthc... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change (Abridged Excerpt) Many behavioural models exist. Behavioural science draws from a wide range of fields like psychology, behavioural economics, public health, safety, finance, human factors engineering, and persuasive techno... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Micro-Feedback: The Key to Empowered Instructor Self-Improvement September 20, 2024 Industry Insights, News Good feedback can be life-changing. For instructors it can completely reframe the way they think about their craft. In all areas of life, all of us give and receive feedback on an almost daily basis in one way or another. And well-delivered, compassionate... Read More
Meet the OEB24 Speakers: Keynote Timandra Harkness We are thrilled to announce that Timandra Harkness will be delivering the keynote address at this year's OEB Global Conference! Her work often focuses on how data influences our decisions and perceptions, ... Read More August 29, 2024 Meet the OEB Speakers, News
Embracing Creativity in the Age of AI: The Increasing Importance of Creativity for Learning Did you think the benefit of generative AI is to assist us in writing and working faster? This is true, but only one side of the coin on how AI will help us in our work. There is another side: AI can enhan... Read More August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News
Don’t Just Follow the Buzzwords, Do What Has Impact August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News Prioritising Core Foundations for Effective Learning I remember a friend who worked for a sport brand and he had seen the newest running shoe in AR. He could twirl it, move it around and look at it from all angles while the shoe wasn’t even in producti... Read More
Let’s Stop Tinkering About: Embracing Big Changes in Higher Education Higher education in the developed world is at a critical juncture, facing significant challenges that demand urgent attention and strategic responses. The landscape is shifting, driven by changing demograp... Read More August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News
