California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched an initiative to ban textbooks from high school classrooms and replace them with digital material. Traditional books are too expensive, antiquated and so heavy that the former bodybuilder and actor (‘The Terminator’) joked in June that he “could use them for biceps curls”.

"Hasta la vista, textbooks!"

His state initiative is the first of its kind in the US, but it highlights the trend for more and more US schools and universities to go online, according to Dr Bob Barrett, a professor at the School of Business at the American Public University. He will give a presentation at the OEB 2009, where  DigiEd with partners will be present with our own exhibit.

ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is an  excellent opportunity to meet leading international e-learning manufacturers, suppliers and service providers who present their latest products and services in extensive exhibition and demonstration area. The area has a relaxed yet energised atmosphere that is perfect for social and professional networking. Exhibiting companies and institutions have the participants, who represent a highly specialised and key market. Participants can compare vendors’ latest technologies, products and services, and choose those that will help take their business to the next level.