# Education Trend Report Track Developments in Teaching and Classroom Technology By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/education-trend-report References: [trendreports](http://www.trendreports.com/research/education) Developments across all industries and marketplaces affect the education system. In today's society, two issues in particular are having an important influence on education models and classroom learning: the push towards eco-friendly, sustainable campuses and the integration of advanced technology. Trend Hunter's Education Trend Report follows trends affecting the classroom, whether it is an innovative teacher creating a unique school model in Philadelphia, the latest iPad applications being developed with young autistic students in mind or a social enterprise aimed at enabling hopeful youth in Africa. In addition to over 600 examples of education market research, our report boasts 69 PRO Trends that provide an in-depth analysis of some of the macro-trends gaining momentum in education circles and the implications attached to them. Technology in particular has proven to be a defining factor in the future of education. Use Trend Hunter's crowd-generated research to stay on the forefront of education. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Learning:** Develop sustainable models for campuses and integrate eco-friendly practices into education to create a disruptive innovcation opportunity for education systems. - **Advanced Classroom Technology:** Integrating new technologies into classrooms with the help of innovative teachers or companies creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Young Autism and Tech:** Developing iPad applications with young autistic students in mind opens up doors for tech companies to create products specifically for underrepresented populations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Education and its market research is an industry in itself that gains insights from trends affecting the classroom for development and innovation. - **Technology:** Integrating advanced technology into the classroom is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tech industry. - **Social Enterprises:** Enabling hopeful youth in Africa or underrepresented populations requires innovative solutions and creates opportunities for social enterprises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Based Educational Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-7.md) - [Customizable Edtech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edtech-platform.md) - [Streamlined AI Educational Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educator-ai.md) - [Future Focused Training Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-future-training-method.md) - [Educational AI-Powered Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkpal-ai-tablet.md) - [Generative AI-Enhanced Education Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aienhanced-education-tools.md) - [AI Classroom Dynamics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotionedge.md) - [AI-Driven Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-learning-platform.md) - [Immersive EdTech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-ar.md)