Serendipity35

Whenever I post predictions of what might be coming in edtech for the new year, I find myself writing about things that were present in the past year or even for several years. In other words, it takes more than a year for any trend or new thing to catch hold. And some things are predicted to be big for many years in a row but just don't seem to emerge. (item 5 in my list below is a good example.) 

I wrote earlier about the general trends for 2024 edtech, and honestly, it all seemed old already and one-sided..

So, what educational technology might we expect to be significant in 2025? I looked online for trend reports and the topics seem very familiar.

Here is the list I compiled from other writers' lists. How much of this list is familiar to you?

1. artificial intelligence
2. AI-driven personalized learning
3. cloud computing
4. immersive experiences with virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR)
5. gamification
6. hybrid learning models
7. data analytics
8. adaptive learning systems that cater to individual student needs

I find nothing new in this list; some have been on trend lists for years.

Is nothing new on the horizon in edtech?