Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next one to five years. The areas of emerging technology cited for 2011 are:
Time to adoption: One Year or Less
- Electronic Books
- Mobiles
Time to adoption: Two to Three Years
- Augmented Reality
- Game-based Learning
Time to adoption: Four to Five Years
- Gesture-based Computing
- Learning Analytics
In my e-learning outlook for 2011, I offered the following, with a one-two year time frame:
- course re-design (including hybrid learning)
- mobile learning
- open educational resources
- multimedia
- learning analytics
- shared services
Only two out of six (mobile learning and learning analytics) are common between us – who do you think is right?
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
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I think you’re right about analytics in the 2-year time frame.
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