THE ASSUMPTION IS MADE THAT VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IS "UNDEVELOPED" IN TERMS OF ADEQUATELY EXPLOITING THE FULL RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES INHERENT IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS PAPER PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE BROAD SETTING IN WHICH VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FUNCTIONS, THE GENERAL BENEFITS OF APPLICATIONS OF MEDIA TO DIVERSE AND VARIED INSTRUCTIONAL SITUATIONS, AND STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CURRICULA. SELECTED EXAMPLES WHERE MEDIA HAVE SPECIFIC IMPLICATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ARE DISCUSSED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PROGRAMED MATERIALS, SINGLE CONCEPT FILM LOOPS, AUTO-TUTORIAL MATERIALS, TELEVISION MONITORS, MEDIA MATERIALS FOR SIMULATED EXPERIENCES, COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION, COMPUTER GAMING TECHNIQUES, CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, AIRBORNE TELEVISION, COMPUTER ASSISTED COUNSELING, AND MICRO-TEACHING. SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO HELP ASSURE THAT FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF MEDIA ARE POSITIVE AND EFFICIENT. (PS)