OEB as a Moment of Calm: Eye of the Storm As educators, we often find ourselves amidst a whirlwind of change, where centuries of traditional learning intersect with emerging paradigms. To thrive in this “eye of the storm,” it is essential to lever... Read More October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News
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 September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News 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, we see a new urgency for well-known systemic chal... Read More
Micro-credentials: small change with a big impact 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 Counc... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
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) September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News 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 technology (to identify just a few). Each of these domai... Read More
Micro-Feedback: The Key to Empowered Instructor Self-Improvement 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... Read More September 20, 2024 Industry Insights, News
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 August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News 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 enhance our creative capabilities. Generative AI in ... Read More
Don’t Just Follow the Buzzwords, Do What Has Impact 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... Read More August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News
