e-Learning Trends 2012
1. Achievements of e-learning in 2011:
Definitely a strong adoption of all philosophy 2.0 (Enterprise 2.0) in the digital training world, with new tools, new training initiatives focused on collaboration in the organization structured training. And the first steps (really, finally ...) of Mobile Learning in many large organizations. It has been a year of change and 2012 will continue on the same line. Also, 2011 has strengthened the concept of being "in the cloud" that many e-Learning professionals have become (rightly or not) in a business mantra. Increasingly, e-Learning solutions will be on cloud systems and this must be taken into account (changing the cost structure, risk, security, opportunities, etc.). Finally remark that the rapid learning has taken significant steps forward: next more mature tools like Captivate and Articulate, now there are specialized tools and high quality. In many cases, it is easier to produce content to order it: you can read what he writes Craig Wess eLearning 24/7 about it.
2. Challenges of e-learning for 2012:
We are entering a phase of maturity with regard to the implementation of tools for collaboration and "social networks" in e-learning, and this means that the market scenario change much. Especially since the "big player" being added to its training solutions tools HR management, because until today has been quite interesting that will be used for training solutions that are not integrated with solutions from other areas of the HR and talent management, career planning, skills system, etc.. Increasingly we will see the adoption of technology solutions that address the training but also the full range of HR needs.
3. Outlook e-learning market in 2012:
Definitely a market that is increasingly matured into logical high level quality of services and products. Furthermore, what we are seeing is increasingly tailored solutions because each organization is different, but within a framework of quality that each provider has to offer. An example, not worth to design a technology solution e-Learning "as" if it is not based on a proven product acceptance and quality, which then fits the needs of each organization. It is an intermediate between "as" and "pre-designed". It serves to ensure quality but adaptation.
4. E-learning Innovations 2012:
Together with a higher level of maturity of the instances of social learning, we see strong growth of mobile learning, which in 2011 has finally come out of its "eternal adolescence." We have seen concrete projects and a strong technological and cultural progress both in this regard.
5. Achievements of m-learning in 2011:
First concrete projects in large organizations. Devices like iPad tablets have entered a timid but successful in many companies (Apple has begun selling their devices to companies after many years I tried barely). All this has meant a change in the design of what is e-Learning. The very fact that tackling a new project, all of us to consider: "What about this, how it will work on a mobile device?" proves the relevance mLearning finally acquired in organizations.
6. Forecasts for the m-learning 2012:
We need to expand its use throughout the organization. So far many companies have experimented with public department or individual such as managers or technicians (those who move from one place to another all the time, and they needed this type of training support) but now need to put massive deployments interest and test the effectiveness of these training logical "always on" and "on demand".
7. Forecasts for the video learning 2012:
Increasingly, e-learning is video-based. Avanzo Group, for example, 80% of the content production for companies is based 100% on video. The video is fast-level understanding of the concepts, is very friendly, very effective, can show more than describe. I anticipate that growth in 2012 will be up even higher. Mind you, this does not fit all learning contexts. There are cases in which read (books, papers) is more effective. But for many online training, which requires a very high level of care, the video helps. It is also worth considering that the video has a very high relevance in the mobile, and it is faster a video of 30'' to read a document.
8. Forecasts for Augmented Reality 2012:
Speaks increasingly augmented reality. Why? I think mainly because it is strictly related to mobile learning. Go hand in hand. If I add the functionality of a system as simple as RA as Layar to a mobile device and focused use of the tool for training, I quickly realized that the RA in the context of mobility is more relevant. For example I can create interactive elements in geographic space (in a factory, a plant, a construction site) and these associate training content. Simply desplazándome through space, my mobile device will be the one I report that there are elements to receive training associated with that object or site. Contextualized training and demand. Very effective.