{"id":61343,"date":"2017-11-08T20:04:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T01:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=61343"},"modified":"2017-11-09T08:19:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T13:19:43","slug":"2018-tech-trends-for-journalism-media-report-2017-tech-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2017\/11\/08\/2018-tech-trends-for-journalism-media-report-2017-tech-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Tech Trends for Journalism &#038; Media Report + the 2017 Tech Trends Annual Report that I missed from the Future Today Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2018-tech-trends-for-journalism-and-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61347 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018TechTrends-Journalism-Media.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018TechTrends-Journalism-Media.jpg 634w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018TechTrends-Journalism-Media-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2018-tech-trends-for-journalism-and-media\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61350\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018Trends-FTI-TOC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018Trends-FTI-TOC.jpg 977w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018Trends-FTI-TOC-150x106.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2018Trends-FTI-TOC-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2018-tech-trends-for-journalism-and-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2018 Tech Trends For Journalism Report<\/strong> <\/a>&#8212; from the Future Today Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2018 marks the beginning of the end of smartphones in the world\u2019s largest economies.\u00a0<\/strong>What\u2019s coming next are conversational interfaces with zero-UIs. This will radically change the media landscape, and now is the best time to start thinking through future scenarios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2018, a critical mass of emerging technologies will converge finding advanced uses beyond initial testing and applied research. <\/strong>That\u2019s a signal worth paying attention to. News organizations should devote attention to emerging trends in voice interfaces, the decentralization of content, mixed reality, new types of search, and hardware (such as CubeSats and smart cameras).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journalists need to understand what artificial intelligence is, what it is not, and what it means for the future of news. <\/strong>AI research has advanced enough that it is now a core component of our work at FTI. You will see the AI ecosystem represented in many of the trends in this report, and it is <em>vitally important<\/em> that all decision-makers within news organizations familiarize themselves with the current and emerging AI landscapes. We have included an <em>AI Primer For Journalists<\/em> in our Trend Report this year to aid in that effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decentralization emerged as a key theme for 2018. <\/strong>Among the companies and organizations FTI covers, we discovered a new emphasis on restricted peer-to-peer networks to detect harassment, share resources and connect with sources. There is also a push by some democratic governments around the world to divide internet access and to restrict certain content, effectively creating dozens of \u201csplinternets.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consolidation is also a key theme for 2018. <\/strong>News brands, broadcast spectrum, and artificial intelligence startups will continue to be merged with and acquired by relatively few corporations. Pending legislation and policy in the U.S., E.U. and in parts of Asia could further concentrate the power among a small cadre of information and technology organizations in the year ahead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To understand the future of news, you must pay attention to the future of many industries and research areas in the coming year. <\/strong>When journalists think about the future, they should broaden the usual scope to consider developments from myriad other fields also participating in the knowledge economy. Technology begets technology. We are witnessing an explosion in slow motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those in the news ecosystem should factor the trends in this report into their strategic thinking for the coming year, and adjust their planning, operations and business models accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2017-tech-trends\/http:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61344 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FutureTodayInstitute-2017TechTrends.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FutureTodayInstitute-2017TechTrends.jpg 683w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FutureTodayInstitute-2017TechTrends-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2017-tech-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2017 Tech Trends Annual Report<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8212; from the Future Today Institute; this is the first I&#8217;ve seen this solid report<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpts:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>This year\u2019s report has 159 trends. <\/b><br \/>\nThis is mostly due to the fact that 2016 was the year that many areas of science and technology finally started to converge. As a result we\u2019re seeing a sort of slow-motion explosion\u2013\u2013we will undoubtedly look back on the last part of this decade as a pivotal moment in our history on this planet.<br \/>\n&#8230;<br \/>\nOur 2017 Trend Report reveals strategic opportunities and challenges for your organization in the coming year. The Future Today Institute\u2019s annual Trend Report prepares leaders and organizations for the year ahead, so that you are better positioned to see emerging technology and adjust your strategy accordingly. Use our report to identify near-future business disruption and competitive threats while simultaneously finding new collaborators and partners. Most importantly, use our report as a jumping off point for deeper strategic planning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuretodayinstitute.com\/2017-tech-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61345 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trends-CollegesUniv-FTI2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trends-CollegesUniv-FTI2017.jpg 1013w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trends-CollegesUniv-FTI2017-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trends-CollegesUniv-FTI2017-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Also see:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2482\/emerging-elearning-tools-and-platforms-improve-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Emerging eLearning Tools and Platforms Improve Results<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8212; from learningsolutionsmag.com<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2150\/lost-among-the-realities-a-guide-to-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Augmented and virtual reality<\/b><\/a> offer ways to immerse learners in experiences that can aid training in processes and procedures, provide realistic simulations to deepen empathy and build communication skills, or provide in-the-workflow support for skilled technicians performing complex procedures.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2338\/digital-credentials-offer-a-tool-to-assess-rapidly-changing-skills?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Badges<\/b><\/a> and other <span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=214\" class=\"glossaryTerm\">digital credentials<\/span> provide new ways to assess and validate employees\u2019 skills and mark their eLearning achievements, even if their learning takes place informally or outside of the corporate framework.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2231\/what-is-a-chatbot?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Chatbots<\/b><\/a> are proving an excellent tool for <span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=206\" class=\"glossaryTerm\">spaced learning<\/span>, review of course materials, guiding new hires through onboarding, and supporting new managers with coaching and tips.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2266\/six-reasons-to-incorporate-curated-content-into-elearning-development?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=193\" class=\"glossaryTerm\" title=\"\">Content curation<\/span><\/b><\/a> enables L&amp;D professionals to provide information and educational materials from trusted sources that can deepen learners\u2019 knowledge and help them build skills.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2449\/interactive-ebooks-an-ideal-elearning-platform?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>eBooks<\/b><\/a>, a relative newcomer to the eLearning arena, offer rich features for portable on-demand content that learners can explore, review, and revisit as needed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2387\/five-ways-to-add-interactivity-to-video?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Interactive videos<\/b><\/a> provide <span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=36\" class=\"glossaryTerm\">branching<\/span> scenarios, quiz learners on newly introduced concepts and terms, offer prompts for small-group discussions, and do much more to engage learners.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2420\/simple-mobile-engaging-podcasts-pack-elearning-punch?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Podcasts<\/b><\/a> can turn drive time into productive time, allowing learners to enjoy a story built around eLearning content.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2357\/six-design-principles-for-delivering-mobile-learning-that-your-employees-will-flock-to?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Smartphone apps<\/b><\/a>, available wherever learners take their phones or tablets, can be designed to offer product support, info for sales personnel, up-to-date information for repair technicians, and games and drills for teaching and reviewing content; the possibilities are limited only by designers\u2019 imagination.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2328\/using-social-media-in-elearning?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Social platforms<\/b><\/a> like Slack, Yammer, or Instagram facilitate collaboration, sharing of ideas, networking, and <span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=132\" class=\"glossaryTerm\" title=\"\">social learning<\/span>. Adopting social learning platforms encourages learners to develop their skills and contribute to their communities of practice, whether inside their companies or more broadly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2180\/buzzword-decoder-xapi-primer?utm_campaign=lsmag&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=lsmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=210\" class=\"glossaryTerm\">xAPI<\/span><\/b><\/a> turns any experience into a learning experience. Adding xAPI capability to any suitable tool or platform means you can record learner activity and progress in a learning record store (<span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=189\" class=\"glossaryTerm\">LRS<\/span>) and track it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningsolutionsmag.com\/articles\/2511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DevLearn Attendees Learn How to \u2018Think Like a Futurist&#8217;<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from learningsolutionsmag.com<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How does all of this relate to eLearning? Again, Webb anticipated the question. Her response gave hope to some\u2014and terrified others. She presented three possible future scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone in the learning arena learns to recognize weak signals; they work with technologists to refine artificial intelligence to instill values. Future machines learn not only to identify correct and incorrect answers; they also learn right and wrong. Webb said that she gives this optimistic <span id=\"\/glossary\/getGlossaryDefinition.cfm?id=124\" class=\"glossaryTerm\" title=\"\">scenario<\/span> a 25 percent chance of occurring.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone present is inspired by her talk but they, and the rest of the learning world, do nothing. Artificial intelligence continues to develop as it has in the past, learning to identify correct answers but lacking values. Webb\u2019s prediction is that this pragmatic optimistic scenario has a 50 percent chance of occurring.<\/li>\n<li>Learning and artificial intelligence continue to develop on separate tracks. Future artificial intelligence and machine learning projects incorporate real biases that affect what and how people learn and how knowledge is transferred. Webb said that she gives this catastrophic scenario a 25 percent chance of occurring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In an attempt to end on a strong positive note, Webb said that \u201cthe future hasn\u2019t happened yet\u2014we think\u201d and encouraged attendees to take action. \u201cTo build the future of learning that you want, listen to weak signals now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56848\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ExponentialPaceOfChange-DanielChristianSep2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ExponentialPaceOfChange-DanielChristianSep2016.jpg 595w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ExponentialPaceOfChange-DanielChristianSep2016-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45985\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ExponentialNotLinearSparksNHoney-Spring2013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ExponentialNotLinearSparksNHoney-Spring2013.jpg 466w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ExponentialNotLinearSparksNHoney-Spring2013-150x120.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 2018 Tech Trends For Journalism Report &#8212; from the Future Today Institute Key Takeaways 2018 marks the beginning of the end of smartphones in the world\u2019s largest economies.\u00a0What\u2019s coming next are conversational interfaces with zero-UIs. This will radically change the media landscape, and now is the best time to start thinking through future scenarios. 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