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- NEW SECURITY LEARNING MAGAZINE
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- Sharing the Secrets of Success: Laura Overton
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- Building and Using the Archives of the Future
- French Internet Pioneer Jean Michel Billaut to Hold Keynote at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2006
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What a spectacle! The ONLINE EDUCA Debate was the setting for a clash between two intransigent and unapologetic opponents when the biologist-cum-psychologist, Dr Aric Sigman, went head to head with the unswerving champion of e-learning, Donald Clark, who was as entertaining as ever. The two were both “up for it”, well-researched, combative and determined to land a punch. Sigman’s negative view of the “anti-social web” was seconded by controversial right-wing British newspaper columnist, Bruce Anderson, whereas the Silicon Valley consultant and advocate of technology, Jerry Michalski, deftly supported Clark’s position. A post-debate vote was as close as a vote can get – another compliment to the main protagonists, who stoked up emotions, polarised opinion and did not give an inch.
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The philosophy at the Institute for Work Based Learning (IWBL) at the Middlesex University is not ’What can you do for us?’, but rather ‘What can we do for you?’ The Institute offers a myriad of highly customisable programmes specifically designed to provide opportunities for full-time workers who seek to build on their existing professional skills while developing new ones, in order to further their careers.
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Who is able to reflect the atmosphere, the hottest topics and the final outcome of a conference better than the participants themselves? We invited participants to share their personal OEB stories. From the feeling of being the very last presenter, to becoming aware of new responsibilities, to being blown away by overwhelming feedback, read on to get personal views on the largest e-learning conference in the world and discover the manifold opportunities OEB has to offer.
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Every year, OEB provides a platform for a plethora of opinions on education and learning from speakers and participants, who engage in heated discussions on where we stand and what lies ahead. OEB introduced the “Battle of the Bloggers” last year as a forum for discussion of key issues raised at the conference. It continues this year and is an open summit of e-learning opinion leaders and experts. This highly interactive session not only provides a sophisticated overview of current controversies but also invites attendees to speak their mind and share their thoughts with the panel. Expect an intensive but open debate: Push your point of view; comment on other opinions; point to interesting research; get inspired – be part of the “Battle of the Bloggers”, one of OEB’s most vibrant sessions!
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Computers and the Internet have arrived in European schools. Virtually all primary schools use computers for learning purposes, and some have even started to move away from dedicated computer labs to the use in class. But what motivates teachers to use technology in the classroom? Does it really affect children's learning? What are outstanding best practices? STEPS, a comparative study into the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in primary schools in the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, was undertaken to scrutinise the pedagogical use of technology in the classroom and its impact on learning.
Results will be presented – for the first time – at this year's OEB. The study is one of the activities encouraged by the European Commission as part of its Lifelong Learning Programme (LLL). In a full-day workshop and a conference session, Commission representatives will give an overview of the EC's key activities related to ICT for learning.
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Some of the biggest "names" in security training will be in Berlin on December 2nd for this year’s Security and Defence Learning, the annual forum at which the worlds of security and technology-assisted learning meet.
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In 2005, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) piloted a bespoke ePortfolio to support the training of 410 of the country’s junior doctors. Following its successful introduction, the system has rapidly grown and now supports over 35,000 trainees in medicine and the health professions across the UK. Since its inception, the ePortfolio has helped assure and improve the quality of medical education and training, which is vital for the trainees, their supervisors, and, ultimately, for the patients. At OEB 2009, NES ePortfolio Project manager Alex Haig will share the lessons he learned during the process of moving from a small-scale pilot to nationwide implementation.
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Senior figures from the Swiss Police, Interpol, the Scottish Police, NATO and the UK Emergency Planning College will join other world’s leading experts of security training in Berlin on December 2nd for this year’s Security and Defence Learning Forum 2009, the fifth International Conference on Technology Assisted Learning for Security, Defence and Emergency Services.
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As a country dominated by space and renowned for its self-sufficiency, distance education has been part of Australia’s educational landscape for a long time. But does it necessarily mean that the nation is also at the forefront of e-learning development? Marc Niemes, founding president of the eLearning Industry Association of Victoria, talks about where Australia and other countries stand in the field of e-learning today, as well as trends in ICT.
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New Security Learning, a new magazine for trainers and planners in security, defence and emergency services will be launched later this year. It will be distributed to key decision-makers and planners in many different countries and selected articles will also be available online.
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New Security Learning, a new magazine for trainers and planners in security, defence and emergency services will be launched later this year. It will be distributed to key decision-makers and planners in many different countries and selected articles will also be available online.
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Reflecting and emphasising the theme of OEB 2009, this year’s conference will see the introduction of three exciting and fresh formats. The new elements are designed to enhance knowledge transfer between experts and participants, as well as to promote collaborative learning.
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It was in 1959 when Peter F. Drucker, the “man who invented management”, coined the term “knowledge worker” in his groundbreaking publication Landmarks of Tomorrow. OEB is delighted to be a partner of the Peter Drucker Society of Austria and proud to announce that on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Drucker’s birth, a high-class international panel made up of the world’s leading management thinkers, practitioners and executives will convene in Vienna to review Drucker’s ideas. Several OEB stakeholders, such as the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and Emerald Group Publishing Limited, will help this landmark event to become a catalyst for innovative approaches to learning, training and management ethics.
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“Share, learn and grow” is the motto that drives her forward, says Laura Overton, Managing Director at Towards Maturity and now a member of the ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN Steering Committee. In her work, Overton applies her motto daily: The main task of her London-based not-for-profit organisation is to share successful implementations of e-learning at work. And in doing so, it helps companies grow “into maturity”.
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