What's coming to Higher Education

Here is a short summary of the Horizon Report 2014 Higher Education Edition that I received via Prof JLB.
You'll find much more information in the full report.

Key Trends Accelerating Higher Education Technology Adoption

Fast Trends: Driving changes in higher education over the next one to two years
> Growing Ubiquity of Social Media
> Integration of Online, Hybrid, and Collaborative Learning

Mid-Range Trends: Driving changes in higher education within three to five years
> Rise of Data-Driven Learning and Assessment
> Shift from Students as Consumers to Students as Creators

Long-Range Trends: Driving changes in higher education in five or more years
> Agile Approaches to Change
> Evolution of Online Learning


Significant Challenges Impeding Higher Education Technology Adoption

Solvable Challenges: Those that we understand and know how to solve
> Low Digital Fluency of Faculty
> Relative Lack of Rewards for Teaching

Difficult Challenges: Those we understand but for which solutions are elusive
> Competition from New Models of Education
> Scaling Teaching Innovations

Wicked Challenges: Those that are complex to even define, much less address
> Expanding Access
> Keeping Education Relevant


Important Developments in Educational Technology for Higher Education

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: One Year or Less
> Flipped Classroom
> Learning Analytics

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Two to Three Years
> 3D Printing
> Games and Gamification

Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Four to Five Years
> Quantified Self
> Virtual Assistants