10 Online Learning Trends To Watch in 2015 from EdTech

 Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 3:30PM

10 Online Learning Trends To Watch in 2015 from EdTech includes :

Big Data - allows for more statistics on the actual learning process, tracking and group patterns, feedback analysis, and ROI reports for learning.

Gamification - learners remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% when there are visuals, 50% if they observe and hear an explanation and 90% if they do the learning job themselves. 

Personalization - includes self pacing, adjusting the learning approach, selecting their own learning path, adjusting the form of the content and combining their own interests. 

M-Learning - Mobile learning allows for easy access, contextual learning with QR codes and GPS, and smaller chunks of learning. 

Focus On Return On Investment (ROI) - The key with ROI is balancing costs with benefits. 

APIs - Application Programming Interface (API) allow services between different programs to integrate an eductioal program.

Automation - Someday soon we may be able to automatically turn content into lessons, quizzes and tests that would be customized for locations and for learners.

Augmented Learning - is where the environment adapts to the learner.

Corporate MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are beginning to be used in companies and for building social responsibility.

Rise of Cloud LMS - Learning Management Systems are continuing to grow with the development of cloud based authoring tools and learning platforms.