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Top 100 Education Trends of 2012

From Effective Leadership Infographics to Fancy Locker Lights

— December 28, 2012 — Social Good
In 2012, virtually everything became digitized, as is exemplified in these education trends. As an industry, education has seen tons of updates in the past year; students are trading in their text books for eReaders, lectures for Google Hangouts and pencils for styluses.

Though things like online grammar guides and language-learning apps were very memorable parts of the forecast for education in 2012, more traditional methods of teaching and learning are still prominent. Pieces like the sugary school supplies that allow students to snack while learning take a less digital, yet still fresh approach to the classroom.

The Trend Hunter Education Trend Report will help teachers, education professionals, or anyone looking to enhance their training methods re-frame these micro trends to apply to their own practices.
5.5
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Scholastic Acceptance Charts
Scholastic Acceptance Charts
The 'College Admissions: What Really Matters' Graphic is Educational
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98
Educational Celebrity Insect Films
Educational Celebrity Insect Films
The Burt’s Bees Campaign Stars Actress Isabella Rossellin
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97
Soda Danger Music Videos
Soda Danger Music Videos
The Real Bears Brings You the Bitter Truth About Sugar
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96
Color-Communicating Campaigns
Color-Communicating Campaigns
The Pantone and the Academy of Art University 'Reveal' Feels Colors
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95
Shocking Plagiarism Graphs
Shocking Plagiarism Graphs
The 'You Are What Your Write' Tackles the Issue Head-On
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94
Sun Safety Scares
Sun Safety Scares
The 'Shining the Light on Skin Cancer' Chart is Important for Summer Health
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93
Interactive Youth Nuptial Graphics
Interactive Youth Nuptial Graphics
The 'Child Marriage' Infographic is Disturbing and Informative
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92
Mobile Kiddie DIY Labs
Mobile Kiddie DIY Labs
SparkTruck is a Traveling Creation Center for Children
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91
Educational eReader Upgrades
Educational eReader Upgrades
Apple iBooks 2 Offers Interactive Textbooks
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90
Academic Preparation Graphs
Academic Preparation Graphs
The 'Ready or Not' Freshman Infograph Shows Weak Points
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89
Global Online-Use Charts
Global Online-Use Charts
The OEDb Internet Usage Infographic for 2012 Shows Sweden as a Web Guru
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88
Student-Based Social Networks
Student-Based Social Networks
Microsoft Socl is Focused on Learning
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87
Expertise Achievement Charts
Expertise Achievement Charts
The Practice Makes Perfect Infographic Details The 10,000 Hour Theory
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86
Online Education Graphics
Online Education Graphics
The 'Online Colleges' Study Shows Free Virtual Learning is Beneficial
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85
Invisible Reality Spectacles
Invisible Reality Spectacles
'Transcendenz' Metaphysical Immersion Michaël Harboun's Meditati
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84
Truthful Egg-Focused Infographics
Truthful Egg-Focused Infographics
This Happy Hen Chart Explores an Ugly Truth Behind Factory Farms
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83
Comparative Educational Stats
Comparative Educational Stats
The 'America's Schools' Infographic Offers Surprising Information
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82
Sight-Impaired Simulating Projects
Sight-Impaired Simulating Projects
YouAreBlind.Com Challenged Creative Teams to Lose Their Vision
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81
Disease-Fighting Policy Graphs
Disease-Fighting Policy Graphs
The 'We Can't End AIDS Until We End the Drug War' Chart is Telling
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80
Dissatisfied Educator Infographics
Dissatisfied Educator Infographics
The Metlife Survey Looks at Why Teachers are Seeking Other Jobs
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79
Deep Sea Creature Graphics
Deep Sea Creature Graphics
The 'Shark Wranglers' Infographic Looks at the Species in Depth
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78
Good Read Graphics
Good Read Graphics
The 'DNA of a Successful Book' Infographic is the Formula to Hype
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77
Fact-Bearing Dishware Designs
Fact-Bearing Dishware Designs
Shapes In Play's infObjects 3D Offers an Info Visualization of
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76
Book Buying Businesses
Book Buying Businesses
The 'Amazon MBA' Graph Shows How the Retailer Functions
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75
University Learning Graphs
University Learning Graphs
The 'College Study Habits' Infograph is Academic and Informative
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74
Autistic Perception Simulations
Autistic Perception Simulations
Carly’s Cafe Offers Online Glimpse to What Having Autism Is
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73
Animated Speech Teachers
Animated Speech Teachers
The Guardpix Language Habits Device Fine-Tunes Children's Vocabularies
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72
Prevailing Athletic Commercials
Prevailing Athletic Commercials
The Canadian Paralympic 'Unstoppable' Commercial Inspires
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71
Child Marriage Graphics
Child Marriage Graphics
The 'Girl Effect: A Global Challenge' Infographic Aims to Find a Solution
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70
Subtly Hued eReaders
Subtly Hued eReaders
The Ectaco jetbook Color Features E Ink Display Perfect for Students
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69
Educational Excelling Charts
Educational Excelling Charts
The 'Rise of the AP' is Smarter Than Ever
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68
Student Wellness Charts
Student Wellness Charts
The 'Staying Healthy on Campus' Statistics Reveal Grim Academic Issues
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67
Liberal Academic Argument Graphics
Liberal Academic Argument Graphics
The Pop Culture and Academia Infographic Discusses Merit
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66
Evolving Virtual Learning Charts
Evolving Virtual Learning Charts
‘The History of Online Education’ Infographic
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65
Fiscal Learning Graphics
Fiscal Learning Graphics
The ROI of Higher Education Infographic Outlines University Pros and Cons
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64
Smartphone Consideration Graphs
Smartphone Consideration Graphs
The Cell Phone Upgrade Guide Gives Advice
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63
Intergenerational Poverty Ads
Intergenerational Poverty Ads
Girl Hub in Nigeria Promotes Speech Without Words
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62
Meme-Based Abuse Videos
Meme-Based Abuse Videos
Sh*t Kids Say Draws from Popular Clips But Has an Important
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61
Favorite Font Histories
Favorite Font Histories
The Origins of Popular Typefaces Infographic is Educational
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60
Ballooning Portable Planetariums
Ballooning Portable Planetariums
The Inflativerse Offers a View of Space in No Time at All
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59
Home Ownership Graphs
Home Ownership Graphs
The 'To Rent or to Buy?' Infographic Makes You Think Twice
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58
Tech-Savvy Student Charts
Tech-Savvy Student Charts
The 'Apps & Education' Infographic Determines Technological Success
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57
Youth Recreation Time Infographics
Youth Recreation Time Infographics
This Chart Explores the Activities Kids Spend Their Time On
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56
Children-Targeted Bullying Campaigns
Children-Targeted Bullying Campaigns
The 'Cyberbullied' Infographic Speaks to an Epidemic
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55
Classroom Tech Impact Charts
Classroom Tech Impact Charts
The 'How Tech Is Changing College Life' Infographic Shows Progression
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54
Pet Saving Infographics
Pet Saving Infographics
The 'How To Give Your Puppy CPR' Chart is Revealing
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53
Classroom Tech Advancement Charts
Classroom Tech Advancement Charts
The 'Back to School: Then and Now' Infographic is Educational
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52
Animal Exploitation Infographics
Animal Exploitation Infographics
The PETA Life of a Cow Graph is Heartbreaking
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51
Low Income Graphics
Low Income Graphics
The 'Poverty in the US by the Numbers' Infographic is Fascinating
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50
Effective Leadership Infographics
Effective Leadership Infographics
This Infographic Details Leadership Tips for Career Advancement
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49
Charitable Cartoon Causes
Charitable Cartoon Causes
The Terminally Illin’ Comic Book Stands Up to Cancer
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48
Terrifying Aquatic Creature Graphs
Terrifying Aquatic Creature Graphs
The 'Anatomy of a Shark Attack' Infograph Does Not Relieve Fear
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47
Web-Induced Activism Stats
Web-Induced Activism Stats
Social Change by Social Media is Explored in This Infographic
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46
Peer Abuse Infographics
Peer Abuse Infographics
This 'Truth About Bullying' Chart Details a Sad Phenomenon
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45
Alternative Education Graphics
Alternative Education Graphics
The 'Self-Learning: The New Masters Degree?' Infographic
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44
Brain Beats Charts
Brain Beats Charts
The 'Music and Learning' Infographic Explains Why Tunes Are Smart
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43
Weight-Tracking Graphs
Weight-Tracking Graphs
This Obesity Infograph is Alarming
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42
Graduate Career Charts
Graduate Career Charts
The 'Numbers Behind Graduate Employment' Infographic Talks Money
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41
Celebrity Social Campaigns
Celebrity Social Campaigns
The Vivienne Westwood ‘No Place Like Home' Project Does Goo
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40
Dialogue Direction Charts
Dialogue Direction Charts
The 'Speaking of Languages' Infograph Highlights Leading Dialects
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39
Socially Connected Activism
Socially Connected Activism
The Social Media and Social Change Infographic Explains Modern Means
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38
Scholastic Networking Infographics
Scholastic Networking Infographics
The Social Media Crisis Management Chart Boasts Important Data
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37
Aqua-Saving Social Media Campaigns
Aqua-Saving Social Media Campaigns
The 'Close the Tap' Campaign Looks to Preserve Resources
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36
Disguised Driver Safety PSAs
Disguised Driver Safety PSAs
Zurich Beer Draws Driving Comparisons in Its Texting and Driving Ad
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35
Outdoor-Integrated Institutions
Outdoor-Integrated Institutions
The Culver City Middle School Introduces Interiors to the Exterior
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34
Recycled Garbage Couture
Recycled Garbage Couture
Nancy Judd's Recyle Runway Exhibit Makes Trash Chic
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33
Personalizing Health Campaigns
Personalizing Health Campaigns
The Kyle Monk 'Faces of Cystic Fibrosis' Photography is Awesome
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32
Language Learning Toys
Language Learning Toys
The Korable Block by Si-Yeon Min Teaches People to Speak Korean
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31
Googly-Eyed Crosswalks
Googly-Eyed Crosswalks
New York LOOK! Campaign Wants to Make the Streets of the City Safer
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30
School Supply Stockings
School Supply Stockings
The Ashi Dashi Back to School Socks are Education-Oriented
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29
Tech-Usage Infographics
Tech-Usage Infographics
The Going BYOD Chart Looks at the Pros and Cons of Technology
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28
Exposé Prison Photography
Exposé Prison Photography
Thomas Martin Captures Life in a Burundi Jail
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27
Party Drug Charts
Party Drug Charts
This Ecstasy Infograph is Mind-Blowing and Highly Informative
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26
Fancy Locker Light Fixtures
Fancy Locker Light Fixtures
LockerLookz Back-to-School Locker Chandeliers are Elegant
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25
Firearm Control Infographics
Firearm Control Infographics
The 'Gun Violence in America' Chart is a Safety Reaction to Colorado
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24
Sugary School Supplies
Sugary School Supplies
Thrifty and Thriving Candy Pencils Will Make School a Sweet Experience
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23
Generational Difference Charts
Generational Difference Charts
The 'Culture of the Class of 2016' Infographic Shows Changes
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22
Blank Visual Branding
Blank Visual Branding
The Andrew Miller 'Brand Spirit' Project Shows All-White Products
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21
Surreal Sandbox Simulations
Surreal Sandbox Simulations
The Augmented Reality Sandbox Creates Psychedelic Digital Maps
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20
Global Activism Graphics
Global Activism Graphics
The ‘State of LGBT Rights Around the World’ Infographic is In
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19
Shocking Supermodel Infograhpics
Shocking Supermodel Infograhpics
The Model Alliance Studies Expose Alarming Statistics
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18
Defaced Billboard Marketing
Defaced Billboard Marketing
African Angel Scratch Advertising Immediately Gains Donations
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17
Provocative Pistol Photography
Provocative Pistol Photography
'Sons with Guns ' by Hans Proppe Portrays a Shocking Message
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16
Non-Linear Libraries
Non-Linear Libraries
The Sacred Heart Primary School Library by Suters Architects is Inventive
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15
Repurposed Tech Devices
Repurposed Tech Devices
Dhairya Dand ThinkerToys Turn Old Computer Gadgets into Learning Tools
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14
Grammar Gaffe Guides
Grammar Gaffe Guides
This Blue Glass Grammar Infographic Fixes Little Mistakes
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13
Sensory Learning Graphics
Sensory Learning Graphics
The 'What Type of Learner Are You' Infographic
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12
Substance Parallel-Pulling PSAs
Substance Parallel-Pulling PSAs
The OMA Obesity Combating Campaign Compares Junk Food to Drugs
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11
Animalistic Assassin-Like Figures
Animalistic Assassin-Like Figures
Yinka Shonibare Creates Sculptures That are Uber Surreal
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10
Slithering School Slides
Slithering School Slides
TUM University Playground Gets Students to Class with One Drop
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9
Motivational Scholastic Diagrams
Motivational Scholastic Diagrams
The Illustrative Ph.D Guide Will Get Students in the Game
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8
Coded Educational Murals
Coded Educational Murals
The El Mac Mural in Salt Lake City Aligns Street Art With Schools
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7
Form Manipulation Charts
Form Manipulation Charts
The 'Ancient Origins of Plastic Surgery' Infographic is Historic
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6
Visually Impaired Perspectives
Visually Impaired Perspectives
The Experience Unseen Campaign Portrays Unclear Scenery
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5
Diverted Attention Infographs
Diverted Attention Infographs
The Perils of Multitasking Chart Explains Why Focusing is Key
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4
Twirling Waste Sculptures
Twirling Waste Sculptures
'Thrown to the Wind' by Wang Zhiyuan is a Trash-Art Compilation
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3
Clever Science Campaigns (UPDATE)
Clever Science Campaigns (UPDATE)
Science World Billboards Teach Funky Facts
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2
Whimsical Mobile Bookshops
Whimsical Mobile Bookshops
The Robi Rolling Library by Linie Zweii Gives Books to the Poor
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1
Phone-Enabled Violence Campaigns
Phone-Enabled Violence Campaigns
Interactive Billboard by NCDV Allows Texters to 'Drag Him Away'
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