According
to Alan Kay, one of the greatest pioneers in computing, "the best way to
predict the future is to invent it". And when it comes to e-learning's
future, at TalentLMS they try to do their own inventing as much as they can.
Of course, the industry is larger than any
single company, and getting bigger by the minute. So, in order to fully predict
the future we also do our own research, examining industry trends, innovations
and changes in the market.
For your
reading pleasure, they have distilled the results of their research in a handy
infographic covering the e-learning trends to follow in the coming year. For
those of you with such precious little time that even an infographic is too
much, the major takeaway points are:
Big data
analysis is becoming important, at least for the larger players in e-learning.
The rise of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) only accelerates this trend.
Regarding
deployment, the Cloud LMS solutions are doing particularly well, and there's a
rising need for integration with external systems through various APIs.
One size
fits all learning won't do anymore, personalized learning is a must have. And
while you're at it, add some gamification options, as users can't get enough of
them. Augmented reality learning is also maturing, with a number of relevant
technologies, from Oculus Rift and Google Glass to Apple's Watch, entering the
market.
The biggest must have is a full featured
comprehensive mobile learning offering. Mobile is quickly becoming the dominant
medium to consume e-learning material (and all other kinds of material
besides).
Check the
full infographic (from Openeducationeuropa.eu):
