Malcolm Brown, Director of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, discusses six trajectories of digital technology, which are “enabling the ambitious goal of a responsive, personalized digital learning environment for higher education.” Brown notes three characteristics of teaching and learning that provide context for discussing these trajectories: personalization of learning, adoption of hybrid learning models, and analysis of ever-increasing amounts of data. The six trajectories Brown suggests are:
- Device ownership and mobile-first
- The textbook and open educational resources
- Adaptive learning technology
- Learning spaces
- The next-generation learning management system
- Integrated planning and advising services
http://er.educause.edu/articles/2015/6/six-trajectories-for-digital-technology-in-higher-education