IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS Global), the world leader in EdTech interoperability and innovation, announced the availability of the 2016 Learning Impact Report. The annual Learning Impact Awards, a global competition created in 2007 by IMS Global for the purpose of recognizing outstanding, innovative applications of educational technology to address the most significant challenges facing education, and subsequent report are designed to help the education community assess the landscape of technology innovations and potential for learning impact.

At the core of the report is the Learning Impact Trend Framework, a leading indicator of emerging education technology trends that offers planning guidance for education institutions. Each technology project in the competition aligns with at least one framework category as identified in the report. The report recognizes the increasing shift toward digital curriculum and associated tools that enable teachers to easily and dynamically customize content delivery to support learner needs. For example, with Kennisnet’s Personalized Learning Lab, students conduct a self-assessment of their learning progress.