This document describes the use of educational technology (including radio, television, computers, telephones, satellites, and optical laser discs) in adult literacy programs in Australia. Chapter 1 describes the scope of the study that resulted in the document and defines both literacy and educational technology. Chapter 2 contains a generalized set of questions that can be asked about any educational technology and that provide a framework for evaluating educational technology. Chapter 3 describes the use of educational technology in adult literacy programs in Australia. Descriptions of the technologies in use are included for print media, audio material supporting print material, radio, video and television, subtitling, computers, drill and practice, simulation programs, word processing, word and text manipulation, story programs, databases, computer peripherals, teleconferencing, optical laser discs, CD-ROM, videodisc, and hypermedia. Chapters 4-9 present case studies of the use of technology in particular literacy programs. Chapter 10 describes computer software programs that are appropriate for use in adult literacy classes. Chapter 11 is devoted to an exploration of the uses of HyperCard and HyperStory in adult literacy learning. Chapter 12 considers emerging issues and the potential of using educational technologies in adult literacy education. The document concludes with 121 references. (CML)