This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC" contains 21 annotations of documents and journal articles on futures in education, all of which are indexed in the ERIC system. Materials on educational planning and decision-making, future issues in education, and other topics are annotated. (DS)

This brief bibliography lists materials and resources of use to an instructor planning futures-oriented inservice and classroom instructional activities for teachers, students, and communities. Several publications of general interest to futurists are cited, following which materials within five different categories are listed: societal futures;…

H. G. Wells is not quite the household name that he deserves to be, even in the households of futurists. Visions of the future in his writing and his attempts to translate these visions into reality through his work for socialism and the League of Nations are discussed. (SR)

Updates a 1985 article on computers in science fiction. An annotated bibliography lists 77 in-print and out-of-print titles. The introduction discusses defining the computer for fictional purposes and various recurring themes. Two nonfiction books on the current state of social adaptation to computers are also included. (EAM)

This bibliography was prepared for a series of courses offered by the Department of Man-Environment Studies at the University of Waterloo. It contains references both to forecasting techniques and to some of the issues likely to be important over the next few decades. Each reference has been put under a broad general category. An asterisk…

The future for the learning disabled is bright, because of increased public awareness, early intervention programs, progress in brain research, emphasis on learning disabilities in teacher training institutions, and willingness by many learning-disabled adults to discuss their struggles. A bibliography of the author's books, articles, pamphlets,…

Discusses software used for formatting bibliographies and describes 52 programs. Information provided includes type of operating system required, publication formats, citation styles, ability to arrange by subject, use of downloaded references, network versions, costs, and plans for future changes. A directory of the programs and producers is…

The purpose of this paper is to review the development of the Delphi technique and to explore some examples of its application in educational research. The discussion of the technique's development is intended to help potential users of the method see more clearly its liabilities as well as its potential. The eight examples of the technique's use…

This document reviews what the literature has to say about predicting the future of education, about the role of human values in affecting that future, and about the role of educational technology in the future. A review of current trends in Ontario is also presented. The literature reviewed suggests that teachers can control the future to a…

This bibliography contains information on educational futures. It is divided into three sections: a list of 31 book resources, a list of 81 journal articles, and a list of 44 ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) resources. Each entry contains a complete bibliographic citation, and a brief summary of the resource when available. All…

Lists futures resources under categories of societal futures publications, educational futures publications, information groups, magazines, classroom resources, and media. Information about the World Future Society is provided. (MLF)

The Telecommunications Revolution has barely begun, and the next 10 to 25 years promise to be a time both of trauma and transformation for the entire industry and its related professions. Broadcasting courses must prepare for this future. Basic resources for curriculum development are listed. (CMV)

This is an extended bibliography of "The Citizenship Education Policy Study," a nine country study conducted over four years. The citations listed in this bibliography include all references listed in the five categorical bibliographies of this project, including: (1) citizenship education; (2) citizenship theory; (3) futures; (4) global; and (5)…

Presents a bibliography of fiction that may be used to discuss issues connected to emerging technologies. Themes explored are the meaning of progress, the political dimensions of technology, the relationship between technology and power, the relationship between technology and competition, and individualism, conformity, and anonymity in a…

Sixty-five documents and journal articles from the ERIC database, on the topic of technological literacy and its implications for teacher education, are cited. (CJB)