2018 Ten Trends

The shift in ownership of learning signals a reversing of the "logic" of education systems so that the system is built around the learner, rather than the learner being required to fit with the system.

As teaching and learning increasingly take place in a flexible online environment, AI is becoming an interesting and promising innovation in education.

Where we once considered the size of a computer’s hard drive on which our programs and data could be stored a critical part of any purchase decision, those things are increasingly delivered from “the Cloud”.

By allowing digital information to be distributed but not copied, blockchain technology is creating the backbone of a new type of internet.

The notion of a learning ecology places the emphasis directly on the learner and learning, and maps the multiple connections and interactions they have that contribute to making learning happen for that individual, and collectively, for that cohort – or society.

Virtual learning is access to education that doesn’t require attendance at a physical place called school or other learning institution.

As we move well into the 21st century, collaboration is widely embraced across all areas of our system, from what happens within classrooms between students, to what happens within schools among staff, to what happens between schools and other agencies.

Data science is about large data sets, and it is also about data and information from lots of settings. We need to know how we can benefit from data science, while at the same time being aware of how it impacts on our behaviour.

Automation of repetitive or routine tasks has increased since the industrial revolution. This includes a potential growth in human-machine interfaces that can provide much more personalised, accurate, and timely responses than a teacher with a class of 20 plus learners.

There’s currently a surge of interest in programmes targeting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), focusing on educators and others looking at where the jobs are right now and into the future.