At the core of the Learning Impact Awards is 1EdTech’s Learning Impact Trend Framework.
The Learning Impact Trend categories identify and track leading-edge concepts—in some cases, identified several years before they become mainstream. The Learning Impact Awards look for evidence that innovation is “crossing the chasm” into mainstream market adoption.
The project categories have evolved over the years as new trends appear and others become obsolete—evidenced by the number and focus of innovative and impactful entries presented at each competition.
1EdTech revises the framework to reflect the complex and evolving edtech landscape. Currently, there are 18 trends grouped into three main categories.
Advancing Teaching & Learning Innovation
Advancing Learning Environment Infrastructure
Advancing Educational Insight, Attainment & Planning
2022 Trends
Institutions are leveraging digital learning solutions—some spurred by the pandemic—to elevate access, engagement, and curriculum effectiveness.
- Teaching strategies are evolving to incorporate the use of integrated digital tools to enable collaboration and connection
- Educational innovation is encouraged by offering choices of learning apps and tools and a clearer understanding of how they fit into the digital ecosystem
- With an intentional equity lens, institutions are raising the floor on access to resources and providing educators with the information they need to make safe and informed choices
Classroom and virtual technology to support teaching and learning are game-changers.
- Edtech suppliers are creating innovative tools to increase student engagement and improve the overall learning experience through new technologies, including artificial intelligence, gaming, and virtual reality
- Digital content and resources can be made available to more educators and learners, regardless of size or location
- Solutions are designed to enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom and communication between teachers and students
Students, Educators, and Employers Need Deeper, More Relevant Learning and Achievement Data
- Institutions are empowering learners with rigorous, performance-based digital credentials in the form of verifiable skills and achievement records aligned to industry and community needs
- The ability to collect, compare, and share data from multiple sources to gain a more holistic view of the learner journey is paramount to designing effective digital learning and skills ecosystems
- Educational leaders want actionable insights on how learners use individual tools and where educators see the best results to help guide their ecosystem and procurement decisions