The internationally recognized series of Horizon
Reports is part of the New Media Consortium's
Horizon Project, a comprehensive research venture
established in 2002 that identifies and describes
emerging technologies likely to have a large impact
over the coming five years on a variety of sectors
around the globe. This volume, the 2011 Horizon
Report, examines emerging technologies for their
potential impact on and use in teaching, learning,
and creative inquiry. It is the eighth in the annual
series of reports focused on emerging technology in
the higher education environment.
Since May 2005 Educause has been creating the 7 Things You Should Know About... series around the newest emerging learning and teaching technologies. Written from an educationalist's perspective each 2 page pdf follows a similar format comprising
A scenario
What the Technology is
Who's using it
How it works
Why its significant
What the downsides are
Where its going and
Implications for Teaching and Learning
Check out the ever expanding collection.