Category
Tech
Automated Upkeep
Trend cluster
Category
Technologized
Ecology
Instead of heading outdoors, kids adapt to manufactured versions of nature.
4.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Technologized Ecology trend?
Technologized Ecology: North American kids are spending less time outside than ever before, which has diminished topics like ecology and science. As such, toys and innovations that foster indoor learning about the Earth are speaking to children on a familiar level and augmenting education to be more individualistic than in years passed.
Trend themes
Themes within the Technologized Ecology trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Indoor Education
Innovative indoor education that augments classroom learning.
02
Eco-Friendly Products
Sustainable and creative use of recycled materials for a better environment.
03
Edutainment Apps
Interactive mobile applications targeting kids for a fun learning experience.
Industry implications
What the Technologized Ecology trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Education
There is an opportunity to use indoor learning aids along with classroom education, raising children's interests in science.
For
Sustainability
Entrepreneurs can create eco-friendly products to reduce plastic waste and promote a sustainable environment.
For
Entertainment
Innovative ways to fuse technology with education to create engaging edutainment applications that can be enjoyed by both adults and children alike.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Technologized Ecology
Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 65%, freshness 8%.
Popularity71%
Activity65%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial (not a primary audience)
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Technologized Ecology trend
5 featured examples from Nov 29, 2013 to Sep 16, 2014CategoryEco
Plastic Bottle Vegetable Gardens
The Petomato Planter is Organic, Educational and Eco-Friendly
Opportunity for companies to develop and market more sustainable and environmentally friendly gardening products.
CategorySocial Good
Educational Anatomy Apps
The Humanatomy Health App Helps to Teach Children About the Body
Expanding the use of technology in education to provide innovative learning experiences through interactive apps.
CategoryTech
Educational Illuminated Spheres
The City Lights Globe is a Great Redesign of the Traditional Globe
The educational industry has an opportunity to utilize smart globes as an interactive learning tool for students.
CategoryEco
Kid-Friendly Ecology Apps
Tinybop's Second Educational Kids' App Centers Around Plants & Animals
EdTech companies can take advantage of the trend towards interactive and slow-playing educational apps.
CategoryLife-Stages
Anatomical Animal Models
4D Vision Has Created Educational Anatomical Models of Various Animals
Educational institutions can use anatomical models as a teaching tool to help students better understand biology and anatomy.
