The interest in AI applications like ChatGPT is clearly evident – trust in artificial intelligence has significantly increased. AI applications have also made great strides in further education. This is the result of the trend study "mmb Learning Delphi 2022/2023". Learn more now about the top trends for 2023!
This is the trend study "mmb Learning Delphi"
Every year, the mmb Institute presents the current trends and developments in digital learning. These reflect the results of a survey of 95 e-learning experts (2023). On the one hand, long-term trends are examined: Which forms of learning are relevant for the next three years? On the other hand, the study also collects information on current (short-term) trends. Here you can view all the data from the study.
Review: These were the trends of the past 5 years
Before we take a look into the future, we want to reflect on the trends of the past: Which trends have staying power and which forms of learning could not prevail?
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2018
Results of the trend monitor: Short, simple videos dominate digital learning, blended learning is forecast as a long-term trend.
2019
Results of the trend monitor: Discussions about the GDPR have also made their mark in the trend monitor. Accordingly, the question is: What significance does data protection have for corporate learning? Learning formats such as web-based training are increasingly losing importance.
2020
Results of the trend monitor: Videos surpass blended learning and thus become the most important learning format in companies. AI applications come into focus in the surveys for the first time, but are perceived more as side issues.
2021
Results of the trend monitor: Due to the Corona pandemic, blended learning becomes the most important learning format for the next 3 years. A true long-term trend indeed!
2022
Results of the trend monitor: Explainer videos and especially “EduTubers” are the number 1 learning trend. Micro-credentials boost motivation for informal learning. Blended learning is now indispensable in modern further education.
You can see: Short, concise learning units, explainer videos, and the blended learning format are clear winners among long-term trends! But which forms of learning will shape digital further education this year?
These are the trends of this year
Learning Trend No. 1: AI in Further Education
The study results clearly show: AI applications in further education are gaining more and more trust. While the significance of “adaptive learning” fluctuated between 49% and 62% in previous years, this year 83% of respondents assessed adaptive learning as relevant for the future. Hence, the result of the current trend study is so surprising! The reason for this upswing: On the one hand, the growing trust of professionals in AI applications plays a role. On the other hand, adaptive learning can solve relevant problems in the education system:
Adaptive learning creates individualized learning environments. This allows learners, who exhibit very different learning statuses, to achieve their learning goals more easily. A learning group, which, for example, consists of individuals with different native languages and varying learning statuses, can better navigate learning paths through AI applications.
Another possible reason for the sudden trust in AI applications is described in the trend study as the “Chat GPT effect.” Because at the time of the survey (December 2022 - January 2023), the chatbot was widely discussed in the media.
Learning Trend No. 2: Blended Learning
Blended learning remains the top learning form and thus has been a trend in digital further education for over 10 years! The current trend study shows: 90% of respondents assess the learning format as still relevant – despite the fact that the Corona restrictions are largely over.
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Learning Trend No. 3: Podcasts
Podcast – for many, this means comedy and true crime. However, there are many other topics that spark listener interest. The trend study confirms this, as e-learning experts now assess podcasts as a format with future potential! The mmb Institute describes the trend as the “renaissance of podcasts.” In the long term, podcasts are among the older forms of learning – but who says they can't become a long-term trend again? Respondents at least see potential, as 57% assess the trend as the “learning application of the future.”
Overview: All Trends to Read
The trend study has piqued your curiosity, and now you want to learn more about past trends? We have summarized all the important information:
2018: The Importance of Videos in Blended Learning
2019: What trainers need to know
2020: Videos are the top learning form for companies!
2021: How to succeed in corporate e-learning while working from home
2022: These are must-haves in corporate learning
If we look at the study results from previous years, we can see that the trends in further education have partially changed significantly. A few years ago, the focus was still on e-learning and the digitization of learning content. But now, the importance of AI in further education has gained more and more acceptance. The possibilities offered by adaptive learning are enormous. For example, personalized learning content can be created that caters to the individual needs and abilities of the learner. Automatic assessment of learning progress or predicting learning needs are just some examples of the use of AI in further education.
One learning format remains the undisputed winner of the long-term trends: blended learning. Because the trend study clearly shows – virtual learning events are part of the normal learning routine. Therefore, it will be exciting to observe what developments await us in the coming years and which trends will continue to revolutionize further education!
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