Monthly Archives: May 2015

05/23

Mega Trends: Intelligent Social Learning Platforms

Posted 05/23/2015 in Industry Trends, Mobile Technology, Online Education, Social Networking

The Rise of Social Media: Intelligent Social Learning Platforms The most relevant of mega trends today is the rise of social media, for both our younger and older generations. More than ever before, users from around the world are able to connect and collaborate through one base platform. Social platforms are utilized for social purposes, but these platforms have the potential to be even more practical. First, however, it is important to realize how much of an impact these social media sites have on our everyday lives. By learning more about these expanding platforms, we can grow in our ideas to enhance them. Here are just some of the latest findings on social media mega trends: Facebook is still dominant as a consumer social channel. Two new users join Facebook every second. The total number of worldwide social media accounts, including both consumer and enterprise accounts is projected to be $4.9B in 2016. Social networking accounts for 22 percent of all time spent online in the U.S. There is continued growth of image-powered or image-centric networks. Sharing only images (e.g., Instagram) with supported #hashtag commands for channels and filtering. Brands are quickly realizing that “words tell, but images sell.” • […]

05/12

Mega Trends: The Rise of Technology

Posted 05/12/2015 in Industry Trends, Interactive Technology, Mobile Technology, Online Education

With an ever-changing world, it is important to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in modern living. Some of these trends may be the key to success for many technology users of all ages. In fact, there are hundreds of trends in modern technology and education, anywhere from the latest models in Apple products, to the new education ideas from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. We have found that knowing the trends around us promote inventivity and allow us to create the best products possible for the everyday person. Knowing the tools we have access to is what makes iQ technologies unique. We have incorporated the world’s “mega trends” into our ideas for everyday users for the best education and business outcomes possible. Here are some of the mega trends that are relevant in today’s era of technology and communication: The rise of personal communications and user empowerment (BYOD, BYOA). With over 1 Billion Smartphones worldwide and on the way to 5 Billion, the app growth for smartphones will not slow down (“app internet”). In this explosive app market, mobile branding and messaging becomes more viable and important. • Mobile technology and behavior is at the center of the […]