News stories from OEB Learning Technologies Europe in 2016

OEB: OECD Education Chief in Plea for Investment in Skills and Lifelong Learning

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 01 Dec 2016

A widening gap between rapid technological development and the skills necessary for the 21st century workplace is holding back most economies.

Teachers v Techies: The Big Robot Debate

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 25 Nov 2016

In fact, not only could they replace them, but they should and will. That’s the view of two top education technology experts, who’ll be at the OEB Debate in Berlin later this month to argue their case that substituting artificial intelligence for real teachers will boost quality and lead to better results.

OEB 2016: conference could set agenda for future shape of education

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 13 Oct 2016

Could students take charge of their own education? Could they control what, when, how and where they learn? They are already beginning to do exactly that - and what's happened so far is just the tip of the iceberg, according to many of the experts scheduled to speak at OEB, Europe's leading conference on technology-assisted learning.

OEB 2016: Artificial Intelligence in education

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 15 Aug 2016

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support learning processes – of this many AI experts are certain, and Roger Schank is one of them. He visualises a technology-supported learning process in which an AI mentor would appear to help learners whenever they get stuck or have a question. The cognitive psychologist and AI theorist will be one of the key speakers at the 22nd OEB, Europe’s leading conference in the realm of digital learning and training.

OEB 2016: 11 Sponsors already confirmed

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 08 Jul 2016

Momentum behind OEB 2016 is surpassing all preceding years with eleven leading sponsors already signed up and more than double the amount of registered participants in comparison to last year at this time. OEB 2016 Sponsors are Oracle Academy, mediasite by sonicfoundry, Open Assessment Technologies, LPLUS GmbH, speexx, Presentations 2Go, CREATE.21st century, Cengage Learning, Amity Online, smartspokes, and WildFire. The diversity of the group, covering a wide range of specialties, serves as a perfect metaphor for the cross-sector focus of the conference itself.

OEB 2016: 'Owning learning' and what happens when students take control

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 08 Apr 2016

Ownership is the new buzz-word in education. 'Owning Learning,' the theme for this year's OEB, Europe's leading conference on technology-assisted learning, reflects the growing view among education professionals that developments in technology have created a fundamental shift in education.