Horizon Issues 11. Wizards, Push Technologies, Relationship Technologies, Intelligent Agents, Mindbots, Artificial Intelligence Return to Issues List Teachers (and their students) will benefit from a highly customized flow of information based on personal interests, needs and style. Relationship technology will make it easier for merchants and publishers of all kinds to alert us to attractive opportunities, effectively reducing teacher isolation and bringing us into the mainstream current. Amazon.Com is a good example of affinity software alerting subscribers to expanded reading opportunities. Teachers will take advantage of these technologies and will learn how to show their students ways to employ them. Learning More Do a search at Electric Library and read at least 2 articles that cast light on this trend or issue. Possible search questions: How are technology wizards changing our lives? "push technology" "relationship technology" "intelligent agents" Visit and read through several of the following: Socially Intelligent Agents: Papers from the 1997 Fall Symposium - Minds and Cultures IBM Intelligent Agents Home Page BotSpot ® : The Spot for all Bots & Intelligent Agents "Technology is a Tool, Education is a Relationship" Presentation by Peter Schwartz Vitria debuts smart pull server THE MARRIAGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the issues pages are those of the author, Jamie McKenzie. They are meant to stimulate thought and inquiry about issues and trends, but they do contain some speculation and projection about the future. The author cannot be held responsible if some predictions and trends do not materialize or continue, especially if readers attempt to reverse some of the more disturbing trends. Listing of articles to read should not be interpreted as endorsement of the contents, products or ideas by the author. Credits: The photographs were shot by Jamie McKenzie. Copyright Policy: Materials published in From Now On may be duplicated in hard copy format for educational, nonprofit school district and university use only and may also be sent from person to person by e-mail. All other uses, transmissions and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly.