Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year

We recently asked a handful of education and ed-tech experts for their thoughts on what the future holds for 2012—and beyond.
Nearly all agreed that technology’s potential to create personalized, student-centered learning environments will be even more fully realized in the coming year, thanks to powerful developments in blended instruction, data analytics, formative assessment, and more. But one expert warned that achievement gaps between privileged and disadvantaged children will only increase if income gaps and unemployment rates aren’t brought under control. More...