FYI,

Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library

The 2011 Horizons Report is out. Each year, the Horizon Report introduces six emerging technologies or practices that are likely to enter mainstream use within the next five years. It focuses on technology trends in higher education, but is valuable reading for librarians in all types of institutions.

It is 40 pages. Once you've read the report -- or the 6-page summary-- share it and discuss these technology trends.

• Electronic books, mobiles:  Time-to-Adoption: <1 year
• Augmented reality, game-based learning:  Time-to-Adoption: 2-3 years
• Gesture-based computing, learning analytics:  Time-to-Adoption: 4-5 years

The report is produced by the New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE.

Slideshare presentation of Horizons Report:

http://www.slideshare.net/dreig/2011-horizonreport

Who to share with?  School leadership, library and technology teams, science teachers and students.  Share the link, but also print a few copies to hand to colleagues, students, board members, book and computer clubs. The report focuses on university uses of technology, so consider developing your organization's own version.

Best wishes.

- Jackie Siminitus
California School Library Association
VP-Communications and Project Manager
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