Agenda Overview

Pre-conference workshops

Half- or full-day workshops, seminars and meetings with activities to develop practical skills, in-depth insights and knowledge. Pre-conference workshops must be signed up to in advance.

Opening Plenary

The Opening Plenary features world-class keynote speakers who will set the scene for the event. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media to be kept up to date, and in the meantime, you can watch last year’s keynotes here.

Sessions, labs & demos

Interactive breakout sessions engage participants with peer-learning activities and discussions in various formats, including learning cafes, debates, crowdsourcing sessions, unconference gatherings, P2P exchanges and fishbowls.

Discovery demos show off next-rev tools, next generation materials and pre-release products.

Tech labs train participants in the use of specific tools and applications.

OEB Spotlight Stage

The OEB Spotlight Stage features a rolling programme of interactive formats, including interviews, debates, pitching sessions and performances. Pop in for a burst of left-field inspiration, entertainment and provocation! View some of 2014’s Spotlight features here.

The OEB Plenary Debate

Is data corrupting education? Is higher education fit for purpose? Should testing and qualifications be banned? Each year, OEB poses a provocative motion to four expert speakers and the OEB audience to thrash out in a highly spirited parliamentary-style debate. No received wisdom goes unchallenged or cliché unopposed. A legendary conference highlight that can’t be missed. Join us for the OEB Plenary Debate 2015 on the motion ’This House believes 21st Century skills aren’t being taught - and they should be’.

Friday plenaries

The Friday plenaries bring together expert speakers from around the world to share their perspectives on a pertinent issue facing technology supported learning and training, through insightful keynote speeches and lively panel discussions.

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