EDID 6506 Issues, Trends, Innovations and Research in Instructional Technology

and Distance Education

TEN COOL FUTURE trends in

Instructional Design for 2018

Assignment #3 FUTURIST INFOGRAPH REPORT

Course Coordinator: Dr. Camille Dickson-Deane

Student: DEBORAH HERBERT-REGIS
Student ID: 807001323
 Introduction
The emerging trends highlighted in each slide of this
infograhic, are not all novel to Instructional Design
in general, but are to Instructional Design specific to
the local context of Trinidad & Tobago. These trends
may soon be introduced into some of our public
schools and higher learning institutions, through
individual teachers effort and group or whole-school
initiatives.
 1. Real-time holographics
Real-time dynamic holographic displays, long the realm of
science fiction, could be one step closer to reality (C. Williams,
2015). Holographic technology has the potential to create an
engaging learning experience for learners, and provide them with
the visuals they need to absorb material. It can be used for
videoconferencing, gamification, and simulating assignments and
projects (P. Nimritta, 2017).

Read more at HoloStudy - To Disrupt The Paradigm of Education | Indiegogo

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/holostudy-to-disrupt-the-paradigm-of-education
 2. Adaptive learning
Think of Adaptive learning as an artificially-intelligent tutor.
Modern teaching tools can now essentially learn the way
people learn, and adapt learning material to each learner.
As you go through a course, the learning technologies in
place track which elements of the course you work well
with, and which ones are more challenging, so that it can
adjust the course path and course materials based on your
performance (P. Nimritta, 2017).

Read more at http://blog.lambdasolutions.net/5-emerging-trends-in-

education-technology
 3. Machine Learning

Read more at https://edtech4beginners.com/2017/01/26/education-

technology-trends-for-2017-an-interview-with-martin-mckay/
 4. Augmented & Virtual reality
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are going to be
huge in Education the technology allows us to
superimpose a layer of intelligence over the real world
(Martin McKay, 2017).

Read more at https://edtech4beginners.com/2017/01/26/education-

technology-trends-for-2017-an-interview-with-martin-mckay/
 5. BYOD
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is gaining popularity in
many schools as a way of increasing access to
technology without the cost of purchasing a device for
each student (https://www.k12blueprint.com/toolkits/byod).

Today it would be unthinkable not to teach

children how to read and to write to
leverage this old technology in order to
expand their horizons beyond the spoken
word (Tim Panagos, 2013).

Read more at HTTPS://WWW.WIRED.COM/INSIGHTS/2013/09/THE-

FUTURE-OF-EDUCATION-BYOD-IN-THE-CLASSROOM/
 6. Maker spaces

Makerspaces spark innovation, creativity,

and engagement. A Makerspace is simply a
peer-based collaborative space where
learners can come together to work,
innovate, learn, and educate a space
for people to create, or make (P. Nimritta,
2017).

Read more at http://blog.lambdasolutions.net/5-emerging-trends-in-

education-technology
 7. 3D Printing
In STEM (Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics) courses, many concepts seem
very abstract to kids. Much of the work seems
rote based and consists of concepts. Many
teachers are therefore focused on using 3D
printing and 3D prints to make STEM
educational fun and more involving. Generally
this could work.

Read more at https://3dprint.com/165585/3d-printing-in-

education/
 8. Virtual Labs
Virtual laboratories are web applications that emulate the
operation of real laboratories and enable students to
practice in a safe environment before using real, physical
components.
Students can feel more comfortable making mistakes and
running experiments as often as they like
Educators can play back videos of the experiments students
have run online, pinpoint areas of improvement, and
acknowledge students who have excelled.
Virtual and remote laboratories increase access to science
tools, allowing learners from all over the world to use them via
wireless or cellular networks; laboratory work is no longer
limited to spaces on physical campuses.
Read more at
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_bodekaer_this_virtual_lab_will_revol
utionize_science_class
 9. Virtual Assistants
Accessible through natural user interfaces, virtual
assistants can be designed specifically to aid blind, deaf,
and otherwise disabled learners. Over time, virtual
assistants can potentially function as real-time translators,
increasing the scope and depth of collaboration between
institutions globally. Virtual assistants can access
information from email accounts, personal calendars, and
LMS to help students and faculty better manage their time
and coordinate their work.

Read more at http://lkd.akgul.web.tr/akgul/nmc/2013-technology-

outlook-community-colleges.pdf
 10. Cloud Computing
Cloud computing allows for easier sharing of data between peers as
well as students and teachers. Students could upload an assignment to
specific software, online apps, or free software such as Google Drive
for simpler review and grading by teachers.

Read more at https://www.esds.co.in/blog/importance-of-cloud-computing-in-education-

sector/#sthash.00R4n06A.dpbs
 THE END
This Infographic report can also be viewed at
http://deborahah-r.weebly.com/