A look at what the future holds for instructional technology and at the need for educators to become more future-oriented. (AK)

Article reviews Rudolf Bing's accomplishments as general manager of New York's Metropolitan Opera and outlines changes planned by his successor, Goeran Gentele. These include staging contemporary operas in a smaller theater, appointment of a musical director, hiring top orchestra conductors, new sets and tapping new sources of funds. (PD)

A brief look at the need to strengthen international exchanges of experiences with educational media in order to better understand the potential impact of audiovisual media on the young. (Author/AK)

Briefly recounts the history of education in Australia, focusing on the introduction of instructional technology and the role of the International Council for Educational Media (formerly ICEF) in this process. (LS)

Use of science fiction in the teaching of social studies can stimulate interest on the part of the student and thereby aid learning. (CK)

Discusses the reactions of educators to films which could be used to help parents understand the new thrust in education. (LS)

Following a brief discussion of the trends in education, the author presents an annotated bibliography to provide an overview of some of the trends that are taking shape in the current educational debate. (55 references) (NH)

A comparison of three leading points of view on educational change. (AK)

This article is one of a series of 12 Unesco papers devoted to priority themes of the International Education Year. It provides basic information and suggests directions for study, discussion and action." (Editor)