A series of articles examines the subject of educational futures, including discussions of the relevance of the topic to the training of teachers and librarians. Three games for future forecasting (SCIFI, AFAR and FAR) and a mini-delphi technique are included. A scheme for viewing alternative futures in Educational Technology through the use of matching future trends and development with categories of analysis is presented. There are discussions about analogical forms of languaging behavior, the future of instructional development, and the application of science fiction to educational technology futures. (WBC)