News stories from OEB Learning Technologies Europe in 2017

OEB Global 2017: Government Adviser Says Stop Investing in Systems that Don’t Work

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 08 Dec 2017

A senior adviser to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and to the Finnish Government claimed yesterday (Thursday) that education ministers in England, Australia and the United States are continuing to invest in unsuccessful education systems, in spite of clear evidence that they are not working.

OEB Global 2017: Call for “More Flexible Education Systems” and Training for Teachers

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 27 Nov 2017

Education systems will need to be much more flexible, in order to cope with the demands of an age of increasing uncertainty. And teachers must be trained not only to teach, but also to redesign their institutions to keep up with the pace of change in society. These are just two of the recommendations set to be made by education and technology experts, taking part in OEB Global 2017, Europe’s largest conference on technology assisted learning and training.

OEB Global: Experts Warn Learning Providers about Data Regulation

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 23 Nov 2017

International experts on data security and privacy in education are warning that the education sector may not be ready for the imminent implementation of the EU’s new law on data protection, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

OEB GLOBAL: Experts to debate the effect of social media on student brains

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 13 Nov 2017

As concern grows about the effects of social media and the Internet on young people, a panel of experts will discuss whether education institutions should do more to try to persuade students to get offline and get out more.

OEB 2017 presents the future of education in a rapidly changing world

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 30 Oct 2017

This year’s OEB Global conference explores the future of digital education. Over 2,300 attendees from the worldwide academic, corporate, and public sectors are expected at this year’s OEB Global in Berlin, making it the largest international conference and exhibition focusing on educational and learning technologies.

OEB GLOBAL 2017 Pre-Conference Workshops Announced

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 26 Jul 2017

Fresh details of this year’s much anticipated OEB Global conference have been released with the pre-conference workshops now available to view online. The workshops will be held on December 6 ahead of the launch of Europe’s largest cross-sector conference for the global learning and technology community. OEB Global will run from December 6 - 8 in Berlin and will draw over 2300 people from close to 100 countries all under one roof to discuss the future of education.

OEB GLOBAL – Organisers Announce “Exciting” New Sponsors, Speakers and Exhibitors

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 21 Jun 2017

Berlin-based conference organisers, ICWE GmbH, have announced the first crop of sponsors and exhibitors for this year’s OEB GLOBAL, Europe’s largest conference for the global learning and technology community, which will take place in Berlin from December 6 – 8. They have also released details of some confirmed speakers, who will lead discussions about ‘Learning Uncertainty,’ the theme of this year’s conference.

Learning for an uncertain world

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 09 Feb 2017

Trump, Brexit, climate change, new technologies, economic turbulence… We live in an increasingly uncertain world in which things are changing fast. What does it all mean for education and training? How should they adapt to meet the challenge of uncertainty? How can they help businesses and employers to cope with rapid and continuing change?

Learning for an uncertain world

OEB Learning Technologies Europe | 08 Feb 2017

Trump, Brexit, climate change, new technologies, economic turbulence… We live in an increasingly uncertain world in which things are changing fast. What does it all mean for education and training? How should they adapt to meet the challenge of uncertainty? How can they help businesses and employers to cope with rapid and continuing change?