education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert
DESCRIPTION
Slide deck covering recent education technology trends and others that I think will make an impact in 2013.TRANSCRIPT
![Page 2: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Overview
• Education Technology • Themes and Trends
![Page 3: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Ed Tech Themes and Trends 1. Blended Learning 2. Data and Utilizing New Data 3. Free Education Content & Products 4. Rise of the Tablet 5. Education in Emerging Markets 6. The Maker 7. Learning to Code / Bootcamps for Everything 8. Informal Learning and Displaying Competencies 9. Education Marketplaces / Platforms 10. Other
![Page 5: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Education in Emerging Markets
Blended Learning
Education Technology
Data / Utilizing Data
Tablets / Mobile
Informal Learning / Displaying Competencies
Education Marketplaces
Free Content and Products
![Page 6: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Blended Learning
Primary focus still on creating a great school environment with great teachers, school leaders and school culture
![Page 7: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Data Lots of new data being created by
educational software applications (blended learning environments, adaptive learning platforms, behavior management and apps connected to SIS / LMS)
More effective teaching and learning; improving learning outcomes a. Personalizing learning b. Teachers grouping students based on competency rather than age c. Pinpointing problem areas and where students need the most help
Utilizing New Data
![Page 8: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Free Education Content and Products What is happening • Free quality content in K-12 and higher ed / MOOCs are here to stay and only
getting better • Higher Ed will get disrupted • Companies going direct to consumer are experiencing rapid growth and a number of
huge successes • These are all great things for the world of education; increases access and
efficiency in educating the world
Lessons Learned • Teachers and Students want to easily test and use products • Adoption needs to be easy • Products need to be useful and work like consumers other non education products
(i.e. fb, google docs) • Need to get to market extremely fast, iterate fast and move quickly
![Page 9: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Rise of the Tablet Cheap Tablets • Aakash, Kindle, Chromebooks, Nook, the next
tablet, software that can be used on any android based tablet
This enables a couple of things • Easier to create blended learning models in K-12 • Developing countries can leapfrog crappy systems
and start using top of the line SaaS products and immediately implement new tools, capture data, and provide better learning experiences
![Page 10: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Education in Emerging Markets
Pair cheap tablets / devices + free education content & products + connected apps (via APIs) = the perfect combination for education in emerging markets
![Page 11: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
The Maker
• DIY.org • MakerFaire.com • Learning to code -
becoming doers
![Page 12: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Learning to Code / Bootcamps for Everything
![Page 13: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Informal Learning and Displaying Competencies
• Informal Learning (offline and online): General Assembly, Skillshare, Meetup.com, Udacity, Coursera, MITx, EdX, Udemy
• Displaying competencies: VERI, LearningJar, Degreed, Linkedin
Taking data from offline and online courses and displaying competency for college admission and / or job prospects
![Page 14: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Education Marketplaces / Platforms • iTunes edu apps & iTunesU; google play for edu apps; Amazon;
edshelf edu apps • MOOCs; Professional skills course marketplaces: Udemy, Lynda
![Page 15: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Classroom of the Future
![Page 16: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Appendix / Other Things I am Watching
![Page 17: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Higher Order Thinking / Skill Development
• Workforce Training o Skill Development o Retooling
• Lumosity: brain games and training, mixing game playing and brain development
• Minerva Project: creating a new model for higher ed
![Page 18: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
My Vision for the Future of Education
• Accessible, Efficient, Engaging, Fun
• Teachers, Students, and Parents all working together to help a student succeed
• Learners of all ages accessing the personalized content and tools they need to learn what they want anytime, anywhere
![Page 19: Education technology trends 2013 by gregg alpert](https://reader033.vdocuments.net/reader033/viewer/2022060107/5549a047b4c905a6758b4d12/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Sources • http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/19/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-the-business-of-ed-tech/ • http://hackeducation.com/2012/12/21/top-10-ed-tech-startups-of-2012/ • http://kpcb.com/insights/2012-internet-trends • http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/28/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-flipped-classroom/ • http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/27/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-learning-to-code/ • http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/21/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-maker-movement/ • http://www.hackeducation.com/blog/tag.php?Search_Tag=platform • https://www.edsurge.com/n/2012-12-26-top-education-technology-tools-q3-q4-2012 • http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/78425/16-most-anticipated-tech-products-
of-2013.html#slide18 • http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/startups-to-look-out-for-in-2013/?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mediaredef+%28jason+hirschhorn%27s+Media+ReDEFined%29
• http://educationelements.com/news/10-predictions-for-blended-learning-in-2013 • http://educationelements.com/blog/my-top-5-wishes-for-blended-learning-in-2013 • http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/01/The-Next-Generation-of-Personalized-Learning • http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2012/07/why-arent-there-any-next-gen-learning-platforms • http://hackeducation.com/2012/12/12/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-platforming-of-education// • http://hackeducation.com/2012/11/28/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-flipped-classroom/ • http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/01/The-Next-Generation-of-Personalized-Learning