This handbook describes the processes used in a project to identify technological changes taking place in business and industry and to infuse content related to these changes into the curricula of technical colleges and local education agencies in rural areas. The handbook includes 15 modules. The first module explains the system developed by the project, and the other modules present more specific processes. Topics covered are the following: high-technology curriculum updating processes; envisioning process; needs assessment; planning and conducting statewide or regional surveys and interview surveys of businesses and industries; planning and conducting follow-up studies; planning and conducting a Delphi study; selecting appropriate sampling techniques and determining valid sample sizes; working with small groups; necessary skills matrix; articulation--helping students transition from secondary to postsecondary institutions; module development guidelines; evaluation; work-based learning experiences; and developing partnerships between education and business and industry. (KC)