Listing of Frequently Asked Questions (& answers,
we hope!) about foresight education.
Format: Each item should contain at least 1) a question (bolded), 2) one or more answers and 3) links to additional information, if there are any. (Links can be to attachments on this page or to other pages on this site or to other web locations.)
*****Aspiring foresight educators post your question(s) through the Threads link below! 1. Are there any concise online sources for "getting the sense" of what foresight has to offer? Yes! For Video:Peter Bishop's 5-part overview on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eycMk32qmNI For Text:The Practical Foresight Guide (you can browse it in an hour) created by associates of Shaping Tomorrow.The FOR-LEARN Online Foresight Guide developed by the JRC-IPTS at the EU for applying foresight in planning and policy.
2. How many colleges and universities teach foresight?The quick answer is "more than ever before." But of course drawing the line between those who do and those who teach something related is not easy to do. One excellent list was produced by John Smart, host of the Foresight Education and Research Network. His list is pretty complete and a great place to start.Another excellent list was produced by Jose Ramos at the Australian Foresight Institute (now the Strategic Foresight Program) at Swinburne U. (Melbourne) in 2003. Jose is currently updating the list for publication. Not sure if it's online, however. If anyone has a link, add it here or email it to foresighteducation@uh.edu.
Still need HELP? Contact foresighteducation@uh.edu .