2008 Horizon Report from The New Media Constortium and ELI

Top Six Key Emerging Technologies
"The technologies featured in the 2008 Horizon Report are placed along three adoption horizons that represent what the Advisory Board considers likely timeframes for their entrance into mainstream use for teaching, learning, or creative applications. The first adoption horizon assumes the likelihood of entry within the next year; the second, within two to three years; and the third, within four to five years."

1. Grass Roots Video/DIY Video
2. Collaboration Webs
3. Mobile Broadband
   
4. Data Mashups
5. Collective Intelligence
6. Social Operating Systems

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Anecdotal/Observable New Technologies:

• Twittering was huge
• blogs remain strong
• wikis are strong and steady
• Second Life is still strong in discussions
• Apple looks good this year

Check out a map of where we really are and headed (PDF)