The following is an infographic identifying technological trends for 2016. This forms part of an assignment for an EDID 6506 course in issues and trends in instructional design, technology and distance education

1. 2016
TEN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
FOR
EDID 6506 ISSUES IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN,
TECHNOLOGY AND DISTANCE LEARNING

2. Wearable Devices
14mm
171mm
Wearable
devices were
estimated to
have been
shipped in 2011
By 2016, this
is forecast to
grow to 171
million
smart watch
Google glasses
bracelets
Uses of wearable technology are influencing he
fields 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.html
http://www.v3im.com/2013/11/wearable-technology-the-future-is-here/#axzz3KokVniMW
http://www.wearabledevices.com/what-is-a-wearable-device/

3. Cloud Computing
Gartner says cloud computing will become the bulk of new IT
spend by 2016
66%
Business drivers
behind 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_computing
http://resource.onlinetech.com/2011-cloud-it-disaster-recovery-statistics/cloud-computing-and-disaster-recovery-statistics-business-
drivers-behind-cloud-initiatives/

4. 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 that
smart machines are a
"futurist fantasy" but will
have a meaningful impact
on business
http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/smart-machines
http://www.forbes.com/sites/emc/2014/01/09/smart-machines-shaping-the-workforce-of-the-future/

5. 3D Printing
3D
2015 2016
98%
2x
98%
Printing
3d printers
expected to double
Worldwide shipment of
Over the next three years market
for low cost 3D printers will continue
to grow
New uses in bio medics and
industrial applications
will reduce cost
3D printing gives students unlimited ability
to test, design and engineer with
hands 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.html
http://3dprintingsystems.com/education/

6. Digital Badges
Badges represent a new approach to credentials,
focusing on student learning and their successes.
Provide a supportive environment
in which students’ learning
emphasizes and encourages an
action-oriented understanding of
course objectives
Foster deeper learning of course
material, as the badges are
content driven, specific to the
course goals and content
Add an element of fun to the
classroom, as students are
encouraged to compete against
their 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.pdf
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/10/11/how-use-digital-badges-help-your-classroom-teaching-essay

7. New Wi-Fi Standards
WI-FI
Next generation of wi-fi is coming. First the
emergence of the next wave pf 802.11ac and
the second development of the 802.11ax
standard.
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 faster
and 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.html
http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/wi-fis-80211ax-standard-could-deliver-gigabit-speeds-devices/2014-07-13

8. Mind-Reading Machines
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Smartphone use will increase
to 5.6 billion by 2016
2016
By 2016 consumers will have access to gadgets that read
their minds allowing them to call friends and move computer
cursors
IBM predicts that by 2016 consumers will be able to control
electronics by using brain power only. People will not need
passwords
http://www.mindpowernews.com/MindReadingMachines.htm
http://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-
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9. Mobile Market Soars
Worldwide mobile device
shipment is expected to
reach 2.6 billion units by
2016
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

10. Screen Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKQps4QvEo
Technology will be
embedded in mirrors and
projected on any surface
making anything become a
screen.
"The mirror was shown in two
different environments: In a
bathroom, where the reflective
screen presents information to
help you start your day such as
the weather alongside data
from connected devices like a
personal fitness monitor...
(Mack, 2014)
http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-smart-mirror-concept-ces-2014/30574/

11. Big Data
BIG
DATA
Big data refers to the
exponential growth
and availability of
data, both structured
and unstructured
The vision is that organizations will be
able to take data from any source,
harness relevant data and analyze it to
be able to a) reduce cost, b) reduce
time, c) new product development and
d) smarter business decision making
http://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/big-data/what-is-big-data.html
http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/big-data-Big-Data