New technologies available today can be used to improve accountability, establish and manage learning environments, and extend contextual learning. To harness these technologies, however, beliefs and practices must be redefined in education, training, and human development. If technology is developed according to a systems approach, new technological tools and resources can be applied creatively to the solution of educational challenges. Some of the new tools currently being used in educational, business, and military educational and training settings include microcomputers, interactive video, authoring systems, hypermedia, expert systems, and distance education. Technology tools of the future include optical magnetic storage, laser cards, voice recognition, and virtual reality. (5 references) (DB)