Ten Trends 2008

1. "Mash ups"
2. Advanced networks and school "loops"
3. Green computing
4. Virtualisation and web-based applications (cloud computing)
5. Literacy development for the digital age
6. Immersive online environments & visualisation tools
7. User-generated content
8. Rise in use of mobile technologies
9. Accountability
10. Alternative approaches to managing and maintaining ICT systems

NOTE – there are, of course, a number of issues and trends that we considered in the compilation of this list, but we settled on these as the “Hot Topics” because of their relevance to New Zealand, and because of their contentious nature.
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