OEB Celebrates 30 Years: Insights into the 2024 Conference The OEB Conference reached a milestone this year: it’s 30th anniversary! We could not have asked for a better event to reflect on the past 30 years, look , look ahead to the future – and of course, celebra... Read More December 17, 2024 News
Torching the Fog: “Educators’ Visions for Learning Futures at OEB24” As 2025 dawns, we find ourselves a quarter-century into the "new" millennium—yes, really! And 30 years since the OEB conferences series began. This pivotal moment challenges us to embrace bold new directio... Read More December 16, 2024 Community Resources, News
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learning Professionals: OEB 30 Under 30 Programme December 17, 2024 News This year's OEB Conference had the pleasure of hosting a 30 Under 30 Programme. This programme was designed to recognise and celebrate young professionals whose work embodies the spirit of open, sustainable, and inclusive learning. This year's cohort repr... Read More
Meet the OEB24 Speakers: Keynote Jane Bozarth Through a series of intriguing questions, here we delve into Jane Bozarth's inspirations and insights. From reminiscences of influential educators to pivotal life lessons, and from the impact of AI to the ... Read More November 18, 2024 Meet the OEB Speakers, News
Meet the OEB24 Speakers: Keynote Martin Bean Martin Bean is a distinguished leader in the field of education, known for his innovative approach and dedication to expanding access to learning. Here, we interview Martin Bean about his career and experi... Read More November 18, 2024 Meet the OEB Speakers, News
Beyond borders: Uniting Global Voices for International Collaboration November 18, 2024 Community Resources, News The main challenges explored by OEB 2024 share key commonalities: their global, borderless nature, demand for innovative thinking and call for brave exploration into the unknown. The exact solution to these challenges is up for debate, but one thing is ce... Read More
Today’s Technology: A Help or Hindrance to Learning? Before entering the world of professional development in higher education, I spent many years as a lecturer in physics, teaching amongst other things the development and applications of solid-state electro... Read More November 8, 2024 Community Resources, News
Navigating the Learning Technology Odyssey: 2010-2024 — Weathering the Waves The years 2010 to 2024 have brought a turbulent current of technological shifts in education, with few calm harbours in sight. Like Odysseus, we’ve encountered alluring new lands and unanticipated challeng... Read More November 8, 2024 Community Resources, News
Digital Credential Interoperability: Unblocking Universal Adoption November 8, 2024 Community Resources, News Digital credential standards and services are perceived to be the most powerful facilitators of bridging the gap between skills supplied by education providers and the skill sets demanded by the job market. By streamlining, and where possible automating, ... Read More
Enabling educators to assess authentic student work in the age of Generative AI When I was a teacher with around 25 students, I could often tell if students handed in work that was not original based on my knowledge of their writing style. When in doubt, I had a conversation to measur... Read More November 11, 2024 Community Resources, News
