that are likely to enter mainstream use on campuses within three adoption
horizons spread over the next one to five years
The format of the main section closely reflects the focus of the Horizon Project
itself, centering on the applications of emerging
technologies to teaching, learning, and creative inquiry.
This infographic is probably the most dense I've ever seen so I won't waste your time (it's the school year, no one has a spare minute) with my blabber. Enjoy the graphic and be sure to share it with your fellow gamification-loving colleagues!
How soon will robots become yet another part of the educational technology arsenal? Seems like people have talked about using robots forever (Roomba!), but they are starting to come over the horizon (drones, Mars probes, autonomous cars). Perhaps soon into the classroom?
"Twelve emerging technologies are identified across three adoption horizons over the next one to five years, as well as key trends and challenges expected to continue over the same period, giving educators, administrators, and policymakers a valuable guide for strategic technology planning across STEM+ education. The addition of the "+" in the acronym incorporates communication and digital media technologies in the traditional four areas of study." Curious what others will think about these predictions.
The Horizon Report is referenced in a lot of our readings but I don't think we've actually read it. Here is the latest reports. It breaks down technologies to look out for in 1 year or less, 2-3 years, 4-5 years.
I was exploring Navigator, searching for formative assessment links. I came across an HP Catalyst funded iniative at the Colorado School of Mines. I'm not convinced that Navigator's map view of tech projects is the best organizational metaphor.
This site reminds me of the many blogs, websites, wikis, Mindmeister Mind Maps, etc. that overwhelm the viewer with possibilities. It doesn't appear to me that anyone could be an expert on so many technologies or even the landscape of how many exist. I spent a lot of time exploring an extraordinary number of great ideas but inevitably I feel like I can only skim the surface of this information if I want to keep up wih the volume. I'm supposed to be teaching kids how to do close, deep reading. The more I engage in this technology skimming the more I feel like a phony in that particular aspect of my teaching.