Compiled by CB&A staff As a follow-up to our 2011 reflection post, the CB&A team once again collaborated to identify what we believe will be hot topics in education for 2012. Do you agree with us? Let us know in the comments! 1. Mobile Learning You’re not experiencing déjà vu. We did, indeed, identify mobile learning as a hot trend in our 2011 reflection last week. But since trends don’t adhere to calendars, we expect the gathering wave of mobile technology in education to spill over into 2012 and beyond. More than three-quarters of teens own a cell phone – 40 percent own a smartphone. These percentages will only grow in 2012, and you can expect to hear a lot more about using mobile devices as educational tools inside and outside of the classroom. 2. Common Core As with mobile learning, Common Core was included in our 2011 reflection post, also gaining momentum moving into 2012, especially as more schools incorporate Common Core State Standards into their lessons and assessments. Check out what some educators are saying about Common Core, and what they believe the future might hold 3. Online Learning With four states requiring at least one online course credit [...]
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