Learning Ecosystems

From DSC:
Given the introduction of Meerkat and Periscope — i.e., new apps that allow you to broadcast live to your Twitter feed — how much longer will it be before faculty members, teachers, trainers, and other subject matter experts are branding themselves and broadcasting their lectures to peoples’ mobile devices and to their Smart/Connected TVs?  (The higher quality broadcasts will likely employ a team-based approach.) Is it really that big of a stretch now?  Or is it not a stretch at all?

Other questions that come to my mind:

• Will we see more interactive videos? 
• Will analytics be used to feed educationally-related recommendation engines?
• Will big data be used to build your personalized learning playlists?
• Will services like Stackup.net help you earn nano-credentials while you are learning via these means?
  
• What place will our Smart/Connected TV’s play within our overall learning ecosystems?
• What devices will people prefer to learn on? Or will that not even matter?
• Will second screen-based apps become more ubiquitous and useful, especially for online and remote learners?
• What sorts of subscription and payment mechanisms will be behind these offerings?
• Will the represented brands be based on institutions, individuals, or both?