2016TEN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

FOR

EDID 6506 ISSUES IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN,TECHNOLOGY AND DISTANCE LEARNING

Wearable Devices

14mm

171mmWearable

devices wereestimated tohave been

shipped in 2011 By 2016, thisis forecast togrow to 171

millionsmart watch

Google glasses

bracelets

Uses of wearable technology are influencing hefields of health and medicine, fitness, aging,education, gaming, finance and many more

Wearable technology markets to exceed $6

billion by 2016

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2505635/consumerization/wearable-technology-market-to-exceed--6b-by-2016.htmlhttp://www.v3im.com/2013/11/wearable-technology-the-future-is-here/#axzz3KokVniMWhttp://www.wearabledevices.com/what-is-a-wearable-device/

Cloud Computing

Gartner says cloud computing will become the bulk of new IT spend by 2016

66%

Business driversbehind cloud initiative

55%

46%

38%

Disaster recovery or backup

Increased IT cost

Increased IT complexity

New users or services

Core characteristics of cloud computing

It's virtual

It's flexible and scalable

It's open (or closed)

Can be secure and affordable

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2613015 http://www.rackspace.com/cloud/what_is_cloud_computinghttp://resource.onlinetech.com/2011-cloud-it-disaster-recovery-statistics/cloud-computing-and-disaster-recovery-statistics-business-drivers-behind-cloud-initiatives/

Smart Machines

Smart machines

include robots, self driving cars

and other inventions that

are able to make decisions

and solve problems

without human intervention

60%

60% of CEOs believe thatsmart machines are a

"futurist fantasy" but willhave a meaningful impact

on business

http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/smart-machineshttp://www.forbes.com/sites/emc/2014/01/09/smart-machines-shaping-the-workforce-of-the-future/

3D Printing 3D2015 2016

98%

2x 98%

Printing

3d printersexpected to double

Worldwide shipment of

Over the next three years marketfor low cost 3D printers will continueto grow

New uses in bio medics andindustrial applications will reduce cost

3D printing gives students unlimited abilityto test, design and engineer withhands on exposure.

3D offers the ability to create solid

physical models

http://www.information-management.com/gallery/gartners-top-10-strategic-tech-trends-for-2015-10026168-1.htmlhttp://3dprintingsystems.com/education/

Digital Badges

Badges represent a new approach to credentials, focusing on student learning and their successes.

Provide a supportive environmentin which students’ learning

emphasizes and encourages anaction-oriented understanding of

course objectives

Foster deeper learning of coursematerial, as the badges are

content driven, specific to thecourse goals and content

Add an element of fun to theclassroom, as students are

encouraged to compete againsttheir classmates in a cooperative

and non-threatening way.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/using-badges-classroom-motivate-learning/https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/DEC0702.pdfhttps://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/10/11/how-use-digital-badges-help-your-classroom-teaching-essay

New Wi-Fi Standards

WI-FI

Next generation of wi-fi is coming. First theemergence of the next wave pf 802.11ac and

the second development of the 802.11axstandard.

802.11ax

Greg Ennis of Wi-fi alliances predicts that products based on a draft of the standard will likely reach markets by early 2016

Wi-fi hotspots are expected to be fasterand more reliable

http://www.androidauthority.com/wi-fi-802-11ax-404888/http://www.pcworld.com/article/2366929/what-s-next-for-wi-fi-a-second-wave-of-802-11ac-devices-and-then-802-11ax.htmlhttp://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/wi-fis-80211ax-standard-could-deliver-gigabit-speeds-devices/2014-07-13

Mind-Reading Machines

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Smartphone use will increaseto 5.6 billion by 2016

2016

By 2016 consumers will have access to gadgets that readtheir minds allowing them to call friends and move computercursors

IBM predicts that by 2016 consumers will be able to controlelectronics by using brain power only. People will not needpasswords

http://www.mindpowernews.com/MindReadingMachines.htmhttp://books.google.com/books?id=6UY8AwAAQBAJ&pg=PP1&lpg=PP1&dq=secrets+of+mind+reading+by+vt&source=bl&ots=DGu-MD2tzD&sig=EDyewKNo9zS96c5OVwLaK5Hzfsc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xcd-VIfYI477gwT3oIToDw&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=secrets%20of%20mind%20reading%20by%20vt&f=false

Mobile Market Soars

Worldwide mobile deviceshipment is expected toreach 2.6 billion units by2016

tablet pc

smartphone

35%

18%

Tablet pcs will be the fastest growing catgory woth 35%

growth rate followed by smartphones @18%

http://www.canalys.com/newsroom/mobile-device-market-reach-26-billion-units-2016

Screen Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKQps4QvEo

Technology will beembedded in mirrors andprojected on any surfacemaking anything become ascreen.

"The mirror was shown in twodifferent environments: In abathroom, where the reflectivescreen presents information tohelp you start your day such asthe weather alongside datafrom connected devices like apersonal fitness monitor...(Mack, 2014)

http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-smart-mirror-concept-ces-2014/30574/

Big Data

BIGDATA

Big data refers to theexponential growthand availability of

data, both structuredand unstructured

The vision is that organizations will beable to take data from any source,harness relevant data and analyze it tobe able to a) reduce cost, b) reducetime, c) new product development andd) smarter business decision making

http://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/big-data/what-is-big-data.htmlhttp://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/big-data-Big-Data