In this blog, we take a look at the need for and the reliance on "trends" and offer a balanced approach to follow, bearing in mind the needs of the key stakeholders: the learners. Follow trends but don't let them rule your decisions! Prediction-making and data-gathering are motivated by human curiosity and a drive to comprehend and manage our environment, physical or otherwise. Our innate desire to understand the world around us and predict the future is a part of who we are. Data analysis guide