A career aligned with e-learning trends

Thanks to the blog posting by Anne Lucas: http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/ for posting this earlier:

What are the trends in e-learning? 

Over the past 2 years now, since I began my instructional design studies, I have had the opportunity to work with or at least study somewhat most of these trends. Most notable are:

• Mobile technologies - for instance my work with the iAdvocate 'App'
• Simulations in e-learning - work with my main client SRC here in Syracuse in developing training that simulates new employees learning the culture of working with secure information
• Serious Gaming & Augmented Reality - I designed a prototype mobile AR app that teaches students campus safety

The other trends which I have been watching closely include:

• Open source e-learning tools - more Moodle type programs
• Blended learning - its not so much of an either/or debate, but both. Mobile learning defiantly has potential as a blended learning tool
• The changes to LMS - these technologies are one really just an iteration in e-learning and will hopefully change to fit into better learning design

One last prediction that Anne Lucus doesnt mention which I would like to add is the notion of e-portfolios or personal learning environments. These kind of depositories of coursework, thoughts, and collaborative reflections are, in my opinion, emerging as viable e-learning tools.