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OEB – My Story

It was the first time I attended the OEB as speaker. And it was a very useful experience for me and my organization.   As a speaker I had to think carefully about what to say, how to say it and why I... Read More

The shaky future of higher education

In the opening session of ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2012 keynote speaker Sir Michael Barber argued an avalanche was coming to disrupt the future of higher education. He spoke about the falling value of a bachelor deg... Read More

OEB 2012: talking about an education revolution

An avalanche is set to transform the traditional university model, according to Sir Michael Barber, Pearson’s Chief Education Adviser. Speaking before an audience of over 2000 participants from an estimated 100 countries at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, Barber explaine... Read More

How “progress” can inhibit learning

Exciting and innovative learning technologies are produced every day, each with the capability to enhance the ease with which education can be administered and accessed. But are we really paying attention to the potential drawbacks of all this “progress”? Seb ... Read More

Special events at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2012

In addition to a large selection of internationally-renowned speakers, expert-led masterclasses, workshops and interactive sessions, ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2012 has a host of other activities available to make you... Read More

Sheep, Monkeys and the Third Dimension

We all know that a good education leads to good employment prospects, and that a diploma or bachelor’s degree will help you on your path to career success and fulfilment. Or do we? At this year's ONLINE EDUCA B... Read More

Talking About a Revolution with Sir Michael Barber

New approaches to learning like MOOCs, gamification and flipped learning have dominated discussion over the past year and are threatening to shake up education systems across the world. But is there really a revolution afoot? Or is all this technological hype ... Read More