The 2015 education trends reveal how technology can be leveraged for the purpose of education. Although many people still think of education as the time one spends in the classroom, new technology is gradually shifting the way that we learn. From mobile libraries to code-teaching camps, education is taking on a new and exciting form.
These days, children adapt to technology at a very early age. As a result, many companies are using apps, robots and other types of technology to encourage a love of learning. Some examples of these kinds of high-tech products include virtual learning headsets, educational coding apps and space experiment kits.
However, educational technology is not limited to children. Indeed, the 2015 education trends reveal a significant effort to help adults continue learning as they age. These skills can range from basic literacy to something as complex as learning how to code.
For a more in-depth forecast of the coming months, consult the 2016 Trend Report.
Top 100 Education Trends of 2015
From Subway Reading Initiatives to Girl-Targeted Tech Programs:
Katherine Pendrill — Jan 23, 2016 — Social Good
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Mobile Makerspace Containers
The Shipping Containers for Rent Provide a Portable Prototyping Lab
99
Gamified Recycling Programs
This Initiative Aims to Encourage Recycling During the Rugby World Cup
98
Book Spine Locker Art
These Lockers Feature Hand-Painted Novel Spines to Encourage Reading
97
Creative Makerspace Facilities
The Shop is a Creative Studio Combining Crafts, Ceramics & Woodwork
96
Virtual Lunar Explorations
This Moon Map Allows Anyone to Walk in the Shoes of an Astronaut
95
Artistic Pop-Up Libraries
This Miniature Library is Designed to Improve Local Literacy
94
Creativity-Boosting Card Games
This Educational Game Teaches Kids to Think Like Designers
93
Nature-Integrated Classrooms
This International School Helps Students Feel Connected to Nature
92
Kids' Educational eWriters
Boogie Boards Teach Kids to Write and Count with Digital Tracing
91
Community-Inspiring Signage
The SXSW Kindsign Session Lets You Create Encouraging Signs
90
Anxiety Awareness Editorials
Katie Crawford Depicts Anxiety Disorders Through These Self-Portraits
89
Colorful Clustered Classrooms
This Tel Aviv School Features a Colorful Facade and White Interior
88
Immersive Waterfall Installations
This Unique Exhibit is Designed for Visitor Interaction
87
Dinosaur Education Websites
This Site Lets Users Learn Real Facts about Jurassic Park Dinosaurs
86
Exercise-Dependendant Water Machines
This Machine Requires Users to Run for Clean Drinking Water
85
Accessibility-Oriented School Bells
This Bell Helps Schools Integrate Disabled Students
84
Brand-Taught Online Courses
The Big Know Offers Online Learning by the Biggest Brands' Top Experts
83
Interactive Food Museums
This Museum Celebrates the Cuisine of Different Cultures
82
Aspiring Polyglot Apps
This Language Learning App Gamifies the Process of Picking Up Other Tongues
81
Fruity Breast Cancer Campaigns
This Campaign Uses Melons to Warn About the Dangers of Cancer
80
Humanitarian VR Experiences
UNICEF360° Film Campaign Put Viewers in the Shoes of the Impoverished
79
Digital Genealogy Services
This New Project Aims to Trace the Descendants of Freed Slaves
78
Mobile Design Museums
This Museum Will Be Located Within the Slums of Dharavi
77
Millennial Financial Literacy Cafes
You Can Get Financial Advice Services Over Coffee and Wine
76
Teachable Handwriting Robots
The CoWriter Project Lets Kids Teach Handwriting & Improve Themselves
75
Illness Acceptance Comics
These Comics Illuminate the Hypocrisy of How People Treat Mental Illness
74
Subway Reading Initiatives
Each Book Acts as a Ten Ride Train Pass to Promote Reading in Brazil
73
Ethical Vending Machines
Fashion Revolution's Experiment Tests the Allure of Cheap Fashion
72
Digital Learning Infographics
This Infographic Studies the Advantages of Digital Learning
71
Animal Perspective Software
This Multispectral Image Calibration Program Lets You See Like Animals
70
Educational Robot Toys
Codie Takes a Simple Gaming Approach to Teaching Coding to Children
69
Refugee Reality Portraits
The 'Humans of Al-Rashidiya' Blog Stars Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
68
Crowdfunding Scholarship Apps
'FinanceU' is an App That Help Students Build Their Own Scholarship
67
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Yellow Scope Produces Creative and Rigorous Science Kits for Girls
66
Educational Phone-Unlocking Apps
The Unlock Lessons Vivo App Makes Kids Correctly Answer Questions
65
LGBT-Friendly Children's Books
This New Book Helps LGBT Youth Tackle Insecurities and Fears
64
Child-Designed Shoes
One Math Teacher Turned His Students into Children Shoe Designers
63
Web-Based Training Programs
Cornerstone Learning Provides a System That is Efficient and Effective
62
Winery Kindergarten Spaces
This School Gives Students a Beautiful View of Vineyards
61
Summer Internship Infographics
CampusBooks Compares the Top Internships Across Various Industries
60
Mentor-Matchmaking Apps
Menteer is Like a Dating App For Mentors and People Seeking Mentorship
59
Programmable Educational Balls
The Hackaball Teaches Children How to Code
58
Accessible Educational Facilities
This Danish Public School Campus Increases Urban Activity
57
QR-Accessible Subway Libraries
Beijing's Underground Library Lets You Scan Codes to Read eBooks
56
Education-Evaluating Stats
This Relevant Infographic Explores the Question 'Is College Worth It?'
55
Educational LED Keyboards
Opho Keys Uses a Guitar Hero-Like Approach To Help You Learn
54
Poetry-Exploring Video Games
This Educational Video Game Teaches Players About the Romantic Poets
53
Disabled Parking Projections
Dislife's Campaign Shows the Importance of Accessible Parking Spots
52
Empowering Technology Courses
'Mexico Conectado' is a Free Educational Program for Kids
51
Prefabricated Solar Classrooms
These Prefab Classrooms Feature Solar-Powered Computers
50
Audio Advice Apps
Audvisor Contains Thousands of 3 Minute Clips Containing Business Insights
49
Drug Awareness Toilet Paper
This Printed Toilet Paper from Japan Discourages Unsafe Drug Use
48
Mobile-Mining Malaria Strategies
Malaria No More's NightWatch Malaria Program Uses Leaders' Phones
47
Fashion-Forward Online Classes
This Program Provides Useful Lessons for Budding Fashion Designers
46
Digital Literacy Campaigns
Grovo and Capital One Help to Hone Skills for the Digital World
45
Educational Hacker Tookits
Piper Teaches Kids Hardware Development Using Video Game Minecraft
44
Schoolyard-Tough Laptops
Dell's Chromebook 11 is Designed For the Educational Space
43
Device-Developing Kits
The Arduino Starter Kit and Course Bundle Lets People Build Almost Any Tech
42
Life Expectation Visualizations
Health Metrics and Evaluation Explores Global Health Issues
41
Eye-Opening Reality Shows
'Sweatshop Deadly Fashion' Puts Fashion Bloggers to Work in Sweatshops
40
Science-Based Educational Apps
Kiko Labs's Brain Training Games are Developed for Children
39
Interactive Driving Practice Tests
Romania's Street View Test Uses Google to Teach New Drivers
38
Multi-Lingual Teaching Apps
The New 'Duolingo' App Prosises to Help Anyone Become a Polyglot
37
Bulk Charging Stations
Charge All Your Devices at Once with the The Multicharger-X
36
Digital Learning Platforms
Aguascalientes Embraces Edmodo for Primary & Secondary Schools
35
Class Attendance Apps
This Facial Recognition App Invented by Zhaozheng Yin is in Development
34
Girl-Targeted Tech Programs
This 3D Printing Project Enables You to Invest in Girls' Education
33
Model-Funded Tech Scholarships
Kode with Karlie is a New Tech Scholarship for Girls
32
Educational Coding Apps
Lrn Teaches You to Code on Your Smartphone With Interactive Mini Quizzes
31
Personalized Video Learning Apps
The Updated Khan Academy Distance Education App is Individualized
30
IQ-Boosting Wearables
The 'Starling' is a Children's Wearable That Tracks Each Word Said in a Day
29
Crowdsourced Gadget Repairs
The Repair Cafe Network Encourages Community Interaction and Upcycling
28
Cancer-Combating Computer Games
Indie Video Game That Dragon, Cancer Tells a Touching Story
27
Kid-Focused Monitoring Systems
The Bear-Shaped Home Energy Monitor Teaches Kids About Eco Behavior
26
Virtual Learning Headsets
Google Expedition Introduces Virtual Reality to the Classroom
25
Space Experiment Kits
The Ardusat Space Kit Enables Students to do Science Experiments in Space
24
Personalized Tutor Apps
This Robot Tutor is Designed to Help Children Learn at Their Own Pace
23
Writing-Teaching Robots
The Co-Writer Project Uses Robots to Help Children Learn to Write
22
Tablet-Based Storytelling Platforms
Storied Myth Brings Digital and Tangible Objects Together
21
Menopause Quiz Apps
This Menopause Quiz App Promotes Public Education of Women's Health
20
PDF-Converted Books
Amazon's Kindle Textbook Creator Helps Organize Educational Materials
19
Personalized Study Tips
This Infographic Study Guide Takes Different Learning Styles Into Account
18
Early Bird Courses
Little Green Dot is Offering an Instructive Course in Becoming a Morning Person
17
Educational Weapon Pranks
This Fake Gun Store Experiment Teaches People About the Danger of Guns
16
Heritage-Teaching Video Games
Upper One Games's Never Alone Teaches Players About Alaskan Culture
15
Cheerful Children's Museums
This Children's Museum in Harlem Wants Kids to Learn Through Art
14
Wiggly Educational Robots
The Wigl Robot Moves to Music
13
Altruistic Skateboarding Portraits
This Series Displays Beautiful Personalities and Spirit
12
Literacy-Encouraging Kites
Stories in the Sky Uses Kites Printed with Stories to Entice Kids
11
Girls Coding Camps
TechGirlz Runs a Tech-Themed Entrepreneurial Summer Camp for Girls
10
Eco Student Competitions
This Green Initiative Offers Local Businesses a Free Energy Saving Audit
9
Health Video Platforms
The Crowdsourced Medical Videos on ReelDX Act as an Educational Resource
8
Girl-Empowering Tech Festivals
Singer Robyn is Launching an Event to Promote Women in Technology
7
Student App-Building Programs
'Xamarin for Students' Helps Students Develop Amazing Apps
6
Developer Training Fellowships
The Global Talent Acceleration Program Pays You to Learn to Code
5
Customized Microchip Libraries
The eGranary Pocket Library Provides Access to Information
4
Tablet Math-Teaching Tools
KnowRe Helps Give Math Students a Better Chance at Succeeding
3
Kid-Produced Radio Programming
The Children's Radio Shows Entertain During the Ebola Crisis
2
Holocaust Remembrance Apps
This History App by Pocketshul Helps You Remember Yom HaShoah Every Day
1
Organizational Student Apps
The LTT App for Students Streamlines the Learning Process
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Staples Has Announced the Expansion of Staples Kids Learn + Play
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Beauty Tech Initiatives
L’Oréal Brings Big Bang Beauty Teach Innovation Program to Northern Asia
Supportive Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Has Unveiled Its 2024 Back-to-School Campaign
Tech-Based Senior Programs
The National Council on Aging Taps AT&T to Help Seniors with Tech
Generative AI Interpreter Campaigns
Samsung's 'The Next Big Thing Is You' Highlights Translation
Generative AI-Enhanced Education Tools
Pearson Doubles Down on Its Use of Generative AI
Immersive EdTech Platforms
Discovery Education's Sandbox AR Platform Surpassed 1 Million Downloads
Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns
Modern Age Has Launched the Aging Index
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
Anti-Distraction Studying Apps
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STEM Education-Focused Initiatives
DXC Technology Fosters Innovation and Inclusivity in the Sector
Gamified Youth-Focused News Apps
RocaNews Uses Challenges and Quests to Encourage Staying Informed
Comprehensive Health Care Suites
Bright Sits on the Intersection of Technology and Health
Expansive AI Dictionaries
Latest AI Tools Holds All-Things AI in One Convenient Place
AI-Powered Learning Platforms
Echo360’s AI-Powered EchoVideo Platform is Gaining Recognition
Branded Education Engagement Reports
The LEGO Education Report Offers a Look into the Classroom
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Babyl Uses AI to Present a Personalized Language Buddy
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Quick-Learning Coding Lessons
Codeo Describes Itself as the "Duolingo" for Coders
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Indigo Launches Multi-Category Holiday Deals with E-Reader Focus
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zSpace Unevils Next-Generation Inspire 2 Laptop Series
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UniversityCube is an AI Educational Social Network for All Users
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Hello History Facilitates Conversations with Influential Figures
Engaging AI-Powered Reading Apps
Ello Upgrades Its AI-Powered Reading App with a Storytime Feature
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Khired Kids Teaches Children Robotics, Coding, and More
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Personalized Education Platforms
9raya AI Offers Personalized Learning for Different Students
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
STEM Education Classroom Robots
The Sphero BOLT+ Works in Three Programming Modes
Inspiring Productivity Apps
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Gamified Nighttime Reading
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Tech-Focused Delivery Expansions
Best Buy is Now Allowing Scheduled Deliveries in Some U.S. States
Cybersecurity Education Platforms
Cyberplace Helps People Understand the New Tech Landscape
Resourceful Digital Platform Events
Meta will Host an Immersive Instagram Family Pop-Up in NYC
Educational Scroll-Style Applications
Revyze is a New TikTok-Style Education App for the Youth
Child-Friendly Adaptive Storytelling
Zora Learning Teaches Kids to Read in More Engaging Ways
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Personalized Story Creators
TinkerTell Offers AI-Crafted Stories That Make Every Child the Hero
Immersive Language-Learning Apps
Travel Echo Helps Travelers Engage With Locals Abroad
AI Reading Comprehension Companions
Pebble AI Enhances Online Reading with Active Learning Tools
Immersive Language-Learning Tools
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Kamloops Partner Assisted Learning Helps Seniors Improve Digital Literacy
Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps
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Smile Zemi Targets Elementary School Students
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