In addition to publishing a weekly newspaper, Education Week operates a website that features a plethora of information about what is going on in education. Their digital education blog (http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/) included a recent article on the trends in education technology for the year 2011. They present an overview, along with several deeper resources you can read about. Below, I’ve provided a quick reference guide of the 5 trends identified, as well as the questions most asked about them.
According to Education Week, the “hot trends” we should all be watching and thinking about in Education Technology for the year 2011 include:
- Blended Learning (when schools offer online content to supplement traditional classrooms, does it have a positive impact on student performance?)
- Federal Involvement (much has been said by the department of education about broadband access in schools, what will the impact of the new Congress be on this initiative?)
- Budget Savings (while technology presents a huge upfront cost, does it end up saving money over the long term?)
- Mobile Learning (will the use of smartphones and handheld devices expand educational opportunities?)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (big investors in education seem to have found interest in technology, how will this impact classrooms?)
If you’re interested in reading more, here’s a direct link to the blog post:
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