The 2011 Horizon Report

The internationally recognized series of Horizon Reports identifies and describes emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry.

The 2011 Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next one to five years.

The areas of emerging technology cited for 2011 are:

Time to adoption: One Year or Less

• Electronic Books
• Mobiles

Time to adoption: Two to Three Years

• Augmented Reality
• Game-based Learning

Time to adoption: Four to Five Years

• Gesture-based Computing
• Learning Analytics

The 2011 Horizon Report (PDF)