http://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/OEB Post Conference NewsletterFeedSpring - http://feedspring.com/Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:19:28 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/news206.phpSnow and icy temperatures characterised the 16th ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN - but it still managed to spark an even hotter exchange of ideas indoors. A new paradigm of learning emerged during the sessions attended by a record number of 2197 participants from 108 countries: Leaders in business, education and research were urged to fundamentally change the learning culture of their organisations. It was felt that only an open climate that nurtures learning will enable companies, schools or institutions of higher education to adapt to the ever increasing dynamics of competitive global markets. New media and technologies will help to democratise and accelerate this process.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:05:18 GMThttp://www.online-educa.com/audio-video-470Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:14:18 GMThttp://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/news207.phpAs Wikileaks continued to release yet more confidential US Embassy cables, participants in ‘Security and Defence Learning 2010’ and a special plenary session of OEB were convinced that information and information systems will be the most important battlefields of the future. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:02:05 GMThttp://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/news204.phpSenior business managers don’t want learning. They want results. Business EDUCA explored ways of getting results through collaborative intelligence and learning. Organisations have changed their perspectives to use technology for learning. Some important perspectives emerged...Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:01:28 GMThttp://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/news205.phpGame-based learning and virtual worlds were hot topics at OEB 2010. Rooms were packed with conference visitors. It was standing room only. The programme section covered 3D virtual world simulations at multinational businesses like IBM and Volvo and virtual police force training in Germany. There were simulations for students of law, economics, literary history and even wine management as well as serious games for secondary schools or for the disadvantaged. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:59:04 GMThttp://www.icwe.net/oeb_special/news203.phpNearly two hundred teachers and head teachers defied the cold and snow on December 1st, to gather in the Grand Pavilion of the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin and hear about rich learning environments.Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:57:09 GMThttp://www.online-educa.com/audio-video-700In an OEB podcast interview, Dr Virginie Aimard from the United Nations University UNU, presents her team's graphic recording project where discussions and debates are facilitated through a linear log of the proceedings developing into a cartoon or set of drawings, and providing strong visual reminder for use later on. This is particularly effective in a development context and Dr Aimard will be returning to eLearning Africa in 2011. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:06:59 GMThttp://www.online-educa.com/audio-video-403In our series of podcasts, Debbie Carter, Director of Research at TJ Magazine, told us about the challenges facing learning and development professionals in today's fast paced changing business environment. Jenny Lane from Edith Cown University, Perth, Australia, spoke about the challenges of embedding digital technology into teacher education. Øivind Høines from the National Digital Learning Arena of Norway presents a project aimed at increasing take-up and sharing of online educational resources in secondary schools across Norway. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:07:28 GMT