Current and Future

Trends of Media and

Information
 Media and Information Trends
• Technology has become a relevant tool in the
development of media and information. It has been an
essential part in changing the way literacy spread
all over the world. From the invention of writing and
later on the invention of printing press, learning
gradually became widespread as humans developed
better technology that helped spread information.
 Ubiquitous Learning
• with modern technology allowing people access to
more information anytime and anywhere, a new
question has arisen: what will the future of learning
be? Schools and universities knew very well how
technology can revolutionize education. As such, a
new system has been developed to ensure that
learning can be more accessible for everyone.
Online Education
• Ubiquitous learning is simply defined as learning
anytime and anywhere, particularly using mobile
technologies. Nowadays, computers have become
portable laptops, tablets and smartphones are used
everywhere, and with internet access they can easily
be used for gathering or spreading information.
 Characteristics
• Permanency - one of the advantages of ubiquitous
learning is that you may be able to access learning
materials anytime you want, as they will always be
available unless purposely deleted.
• Accessibility - Ubiquitous learning is designed to help
students access learning materials anywhere. This gives
them the opportunity to study outside the traditional
classroom.
• Immediacy - ubiquitous learning allows students access
to learning materials at any time.
• Interactivity - Despite using portable computing
devices, ubiquitous learning allows online collaborations
with teachers and peers through chats, forums, and blog,
thus making online learning more interactive.
• Situated instructional activities - Students may learn in
context or on-site.
• Adaptability - This means getting the right
information at right place for the right student.
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
• With the occurrence of better technology, along with the rise of
the internet, comes a new platform to promote learning. Massive
Open Online Courses (also known as MOOC) refer to open-
access online course (i.e., without specific participation
restrictions) that allow for unlimited (massive) participation
(Kaplan and Haenlein, 2016).According to Oxford Dictionary,
the term was likely influenced by other words such as MMOG
and MMORPG.
 Duolingo
• Duolingo is a language learning platform used by more than 70 million people
worldwide. Accessible to anyone with an internet connection, this is fun and easy
way to learn a new language
 Structure
• Usually, the duration of a MOOC is from 6 to 12 weeks,
depending on the subject. Students can access them in their
own time and at their own pace, although some MOOCs may
offer optional “live” webinars. Its assessments are usually
composed of multiple choice questions. Assignments are an
important part of the MOOC platform, and can be evaluated
automatically or by peer-to-peer evaluation.
 Advantages of MOOC
The most interesting thing about Massive Open Online Course
are its advantages. Studying an MOOC has been proven to be
beneficial to learners across the globe, thanks to the following:
• With MOOC, you can build knowledge of a special interest topic.
• MOOCs are ideal for professionals of today. It allows them to grow
with extra-curricular initiative, and it also gives employers an idea on
how committed you are to pursuing professional development.
• MOOCs are FREE. This means that you can learn all required course
material free of charge.
• MOOCs are open and accessible to everyone, thus students
all over the world can utilize them for learning

With the growing need for an open and accessible education,

MOOCs have become a platform for the growth of information
and literacy today.
 Wearable Technology
• Wearable technology is a new industry that is slowly
gaining popularity these days. There has been a noticeable
increase in wearable gadgets. It’s amazing how watches
nowadays are no longer just for checking time they can now
be used to make a phone call, even track one’s daily health
habits –with just one touch
Types of Wearable Technology
• Smartwatches - These wearables are similar to a regular
wristwatch. Nowadays, more than just display the time,
smartwatches are designed to do things such as alert the
wearer to text messages or posts on social media. They can
even display weather alerts, and keep track of heart rate.
• Smart-Eyewear - More commonly known as smart glasses, you
may put on these wearables as sunglasses. The lens(es) act like a
screen, which may display a view of a map with directions to
your destination, the weather, and other information.
• Health-wear - This is basically any device that can be worn
anywhere and designed to monitor the wearer’s health.
Health-wear devices have existed longer than other wearable
technology, hence they are cheaper.
• They come in various designs: some can be worn around the
wrist or the ankles while some can be worn around the
chest or neck. Nevertheless, all of these are built to
record the body’s conditions, such as the heart rate,
breathing, or amount of calories burned.