This report presents a proposal and plan for the use of contemporary technology at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). Part I provides an overview of the use of contemporary technology in business, industry, and postsecondary education; highlights NIACC's contemporary technology strategic planning initiative; and outlines NIACC's proposal and plan for contemporary technology. Part II discusses the updating of manufacturing technology, offering an analysis of the impact of technology on manufacturing and implications for NIACC; and presenting the college's proposals and plans for manufacturing technology. Part III highlights the process of updating business technology, including a discussion of the impact of technology on business and the implications for the college; a proposal and plans for business technology; an overview of the status of office technology at NIACC and a proposal for 1984-85; an examination of the status of microcomputer technology and a proposal for 1984-85; and future plans in office and microcomputer technology. Chapter IV discusses the expansion of technology in the humanities, including an analysis of the impact of technology on humanities instruction and the implications for NIACC; a proposal and plan for using technology in the humanities; and future plans for using technology in the humanities. Finally, chapter V provides a summary and recommendations. (HB)