eLearning Trends And Predictions For 2018

What it's about

Key chapters

• Section 1: What will continue to offer value?

  Most entries in this section have been there for a while. However, they will see changes in 2018 while continuing to offer value. I have highlighted what I believe will change or if we will see a wider usage of each trend.
  
  1. mLearning
  2. Digitization of ILT (to blended or fully online)
  3. Microlearning
  4. Performance Support Tools
  5. Gamification
  6. Social Learning
  7. Mobile Apps or Apps for learning
  8. Video-based learning (Videos and Interactive Videos)
  9. Next gen-LMS/LCMS
  10. Rapid eLearning tools
  11. Informal learning

• Section 2: Coming of age-Increase in adoption

  This section features trend that was part of my 2017 trends and predictions and I have seen a clear shift towards higher adoption during the last year and this will continue to be the case.
  
  1. Learning portals
  2. Personalization
  3. Curation

• Section 3: Emerging or Maturing-Watch out for

  This section has a combination of trends that are emerging (Artificial Intelligence or AI in learning) as well as some trends that were identified for the watch in the past 2-3 years but are clearly maturing now.
  
  1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning.
  2. AR/VR for immersive learning.
  3. Big Data-Reporting, Analytics and its usage in the determination of ROI Learner Analytics.
  4. Learner Analytics to enhance Learning experiences.