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
The iPad school movement shaking up the system What do you do when you see a school system stuck in the past, failing to prepare students for a modern, digital future? You start a new one. That was Dutch entrepreneur Maurice de Hond’s reason fo... Read More August 24, 2015 News
Why mobile learning is key to student recruitment and engagement December 12, 2014 News Throughout the past decade, there has been a real shift from the use of desktop computers to embracing approaches such as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and the integration of mobile apps into learning deliverance. However, at Blackboard’s Teaching and Learning ... Read More
Microlearning: hungry for knowledge nuggets Photo: Michigan Engineering The overall concept of microlearning isn’t a new thing; that is, the principle of learning in small and repetitive steps has long been applied to areas such as language learning ... Read More August 15, 2014 News
Big data and the Internet of (School) Things The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) with its data collection potential and promising business forecast – McKinsey Global Institute reports that the IoT business will deliver $6.2 trillion of revenue by 2025 – is gen... Read More July 14, 2014 News
Student tip: E-learning Tool of the Month June 27, 2014 News This month we introduce you to the first edition of the OEB News Portal Tool of the Month – each month we will highlight an e-learning tool worthy of attention. What better way to kick things off than to hear first-hand from a high school student about the onl... Read More
India’s menstrual mythbusters, and other stories Here at Around the World, we often find that the most unusual and interesting innovations are not to be found in the obvious places. That's just one of the reasons we are always on the lookout for interesting s... Read More September 12, 2013 News
India’s tech sector is (literally) ballooning – and other stories As technology-supported learning becomes ever more international, it’s important to stay on top of what’s happening in education worldwide. ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, the sector’s largest global conference, presents ... Read More August 22, 2013 News
“Living, breathing” education: an interview with Craig Weiss July 25, 2013 News Craig Weiss is CEO of E-learning 24/7, a company offering analyst, advisory and consultant services for vendors and consumers in the industry. Recently ranked #4 in a list of the top movers and shakers in e-learning, and with 13 years’ experience in the busine... Read More
Learning about the latest learning trends and methods The Language Learning: Methods and Tools session at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2012 allowed experts to present their research and findings on the latest language learning technologies and systems in use today. ... Read More February 12, 2013 News
