Technology fads can generate a lot of excitement but they don’t last. Trends, on the other hand, evolve as a result of actual user needs. Fads influence tactics, while trends affect strategy. Your students’ families have chosen your school because they are looking for a leading-edge educational experience. Check out our latest infographic, “Fads vs. Trends: Tips for choosing ed tech with staying power,” for an innovative way to think about technology and guidance on choosing technology with longer-term value.
When you look below the surface of a fad, you’ll see that it relies primarily on a users’ emotional engagement and their impulses. Trends have more practicality, substance, and data behind them. And they tend to encompass several brands or products. The more widespread a technology or device is in the industry, the more likely it is to have legs.
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