The author presents preliminary findings of a report he is conducting concerning the competencies needed by educational technologists. Discusses instructional development, instructional psychology, field internships in training and human resource development, performance technology, and message-design skills in product design and development. (CT)

Consists of four views regarding assessment of the need for new types of educational technology within human resource development programs. Makes recommendations on questions to ask when considering implementation of computer-assisted instruction, interactive video, or telecommunications. (CH)