"Navigate 4.1.1 – Trend Impact" Quest
Can you tell from the image above what trend I predict will have the most impact on digital learning in the next 5 years? M-learning, or mobile learning, will hands down change the way we view education in the foreseeable future. Why? Because any and all trends will be delivered through this format. Many schools are moving away from purchasing "laptop"carts in favor tablets. Many students' parents are purchasing tablets rather than laptops and PCs for their children, making these students digital natives from very young ages. Tablets and smart phones can be used in public places by accessing free WiFi internet connections, eliminating the need for many to subscribe to services for which they have to pay. These reasons, by and large, will drive the need for advancements in M-learning and the market will be scrambling to keep up with the demands. The usefulness of this platform is, at best, important for engaging and retaining student interest and motivation. It will, however, be up to all other aspects of education to keep up with the demands so that there is provocative and challenging ways in which it can be used.
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