Dive Brief:
- Big class tech changes are on their way according to the first preview of the K-12 Horizon Report, which forecasts trends in technology.
- After meeting with a panel of judges, New Media Consortium, which produces the report, creates a list of 18 trends and their challenges, developments, and time to adoption.
- This year's report forecasts 20% of U.S. classrooms implementing "bring your own device" programs and makerspaces by the year's end — a big deal considering it labels 20% as "mainstream status."
Dive Insight:
The report also says schools are getting their hands dirty more, pushing students to get involved in creating "user-generated videos, maker communities, and crowdfunded projects.” There is also the continuing push for a STEM focus in more schools, which is leading to an increase in tech adoption. Additional trends include an emphasis on project-based inquiry in more classrooms, as well as the elimination of traditional school schedules, with bells demarcating different subjects, in favor of a more multidisciplinary approach.
