Development of information technology (IT) and the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) project has placed Malaysia within the global interconnectivity along with other developed nations. Types of IT applications are e-learning, e-mail, discussion group mailing lists, bulletin board systems, chat mode, newsgroups, Internet, tutorial, hypermedia, and file transfer protocol. These advantages of IT are documented in the literature: enhanced student motivation; enhanced research, critical thinking, organizational, and presentation skills; easy access to Internet resources; and ability of technical and vocational educators to create effective contextual learning experiences for learners. These limitations of IT have been cited: cognitive overload; no quality monitoring of materials; and tendency for users to plagiarize the material. The aim of IT programs in technical and vocational institutions is to produce semi-skilled IT workers competent in diverse areas of IT and multimedia technologies. Two approaches have been used in teaching IT: learning about IT and learning with IT. Public polytechnics have offered IT programs at the Certificate (2-year) and Diploma (3-year) levels. Barriers to IT implementation are: minimal level infrastructure and facilities for computer and Internet at the school level; inadequate number of computers in schools; computer illiterate teachers; and lack of ongoing technical support. (Contains 27 references.) (YLB)