The document summarizes the key findings of the 2012 NMC Horizon Report on emerging technologies for K-12 education. It identifies mobile devices and apps, and tablet computing as technologies poised for adoption within one year. Game-based learning and personal learning environments are predicted to see adoption within two to three years. Augmented reality and natural user interfaces are projected to take four to five years for mainstream adoption. It also outlines several important trends in education and significant challenges.

1. Horizon Report K-12
The New Media Consortium
Johnson, L, Adams, S, and Cummins, M (2012), NMC Horizon Report:
2012 K-12 Edition; Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
This summary for educational purposes by George Hobson
February 2013

2. The Horizon Report
"Examines emerging technologies for their
potential impact on and use in teaching,
learning and creative inquiry within the
environment of pre-college education."

3. The Horizon Report
Produced by the
•New Media Consortium (NMC),
•Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
•International Society for Technology in
Education (ISTE)

4. The Horizon Report
Three editions:
• Higher Education
• Primary and Secondary Education (K-12)
• Museum Education

5. The Horizon Report
Resources:
navigator.nmc.org
go.nmc.org/itunes-u

6. TIME TO ADOPTION HORIZONS:
One year or less:
• MOBILE DEVICES AND APPS
• TABLET COMPUTING
≤1

7. TIME TO ADOPTION HORIZONS:
Two to Three Years:
• GAME-BASED LEARNING
• PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
2-3

8. TIME TO ADOPTION HORIZONS:
Four to Five Years:
• AUGMENTED REALITY
• NATURAL USER INTERFACES
4-5

9. Horizon Report: KEY TRENDS
1. Online learning, hybrid learning and collaborative models.
2. Roles as educators changing.
3. BYOD.
4. People expect to WORK, LEARN & STUDY whenever and
wherever they want.
5. Technology profoundly affects the way we
a. Work
b. Collaborate
c. Communicate
d. Succeed
6. Classroom more CHALLENGE-BASED, ACTIVE
LEARNING.

10. Horizon Report: SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGES
1. Digital media literacy key skill in EVERY discipline
ESPECIALLY TEACHING.
2. Blending of formal and informal learning.
3. Personalised learning not adequately supported by current
technology or practice.
4. Institutional barriers prevent moving forward.
5. Real life experiences learning not occurring enough and is
undervalued.
6. Learning taking place outside the world of classrooms and
thus not part of traditional learning.