Following a definition of multimedia, a description of the advantages of multimedia software, and a list of necessary multimedia hardware, this paper describes in detail the phasing in of new technology into the curriculum at Lake-Sumter Community College (Florida). Implementation of a one-credit course entitled Introduction to Multimedia Computer Applications, which was offered as an elective for students by the Computer Information Systems Department, is described; and features of Linkway (i.e., IBM's multimedia software for organization of information) are outlined. The paper includes lists of new publications for multimedia, multimedia publishers, as well as a glossary of multimedia terminology. (ALF)