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Released 10/1/2014
- Collapse of MOOC’s as a general business model and alignment towards open consumerization for course shopping.
- Continued alignment to workforce and the introduction of micro or atomized courses delivery mechanisms.
- Further un-bundling and acceleration of Higher Education program models into discrete course components.
- Continued financial constraints will drive educational organizations to look for innovation from within (internally).
- Federal re-evaluation of economic support of public education structures in support of reduced tuition models
- Further commodization of education technology platforms in support of social education equalization
Released 10/1/2013
- Accelerated degree attainment via wider acceptance of cross-institutional and competency-based programs.
- Adoption of adaptive learning content and platforms that can personalize each student’s online learning experience.
- Seamless interactive multimedia courses developed in responsive html5 that leverage capabilities of mobile devices.
- Advance of “consumerization of education” through open courses and course bundling through e-commerce.
- Re-Architecture, consolidation and re-introduction of platforms that manage the entire learning life-cycle, not just courses.
Released 11/01/2012
- Emergence of robust “Enterprise” Open Source Learning Management Systems.
- Combination of academic and administrative functionality into a more cohesive experience
- Proliferation of “Software-as-a-Service” administrative and academic applications.
- Growth of independent content object repositories to support teaching and learning.
- Introduction of successful learning applications from other countries into North America.
Released 1/16/2011
- Unveiling of online experiences that are as unique as their on campus experiences, by prestigious institutions.
- Introduction of student profile-matching and assessment technologies as lead generation tools.
- Emergence of dynamic and flexible “Adaptive Learning Engines” as replacements to traditional “LMS” technologies.
- Expansion of SCORM as a more significant content standard for the tracking and reporting of academic progress.
- Upsurge of tablet devices as the dominant means of delivering e-learning content and courses.
Released 11/10/2010
- Rapid adoption of eTextbooks by faculty and students, along with eTextbook platforms by colleges.
- Upsurge of mobile devices and applications that facilitate better learning experiences.
- Major advancements in academic analytics capabilities that elevate eLearning intelligence.
- Launch of administrative platforms focused on providing improved services to lifelong learners.
- Rise of major media organizations providing digital education applications with high production values.
Released 10/23/2009
- Emergence of robust “Enterprise” Open Source Learning Management Systems.
- Combination of academic and administrative functionality into a more cohesive experience
- Proliferation of “Software-as-a-Service” administrative and academic applications.
- Growth of independent content object repositories to support teaching and learning.
- Introduction of successful learning applications from other countries into North America.
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