ABSTRACT
We are living through an exciting time regarding technological developments of relevance to distance education. There is, to say the least, a lot happening – artificial intelligence, compact discs, electronic publishing, home computers, satellites and videodiscs, to name but a few examples. What is the potential of these and other technological developments for distance education? Perhaps even more importantly, what steps should European distance teaching institutions take to ensure that the ‘right’ media are chosen and are properly harnessed and used to increase the effectiveness of distance education in Europe?
