These occasional papers focus on open learning and distance education. This volume contains four papers on a variety of topics: bridging courses, issues for researchers in evaluating interactive multimedia, designing study materials to address the special needs of distance students, and faculty attitudes concerning technology. Papers are: "Bridging Courses for Australian Universities," (Eric Holgate) based on a study which surveyed the responses of Australian universities to the bridging needs of students; "Evaluating IMM--Issues for Researchers," (Shauna McKenna) separates the issues of evaluating the material and evaluating the learner, then proceeds to critically examine notions of effectiveness in literature; "Designing Study Materials for Distance Students" (Helen Wood) shows how the special needs of distance students are being addressed through a range of educational strategies in the subject concepts of biology by an emphasis on planning and presentation in the teaching materials; and "Attitudes of a Sample of CSU (Charles Stuart University) Staff to Changing Technologies," (Shauna McKenna) presents the results of a study conducted with CSU lecturers at the Bathhurst campus in September 1994 regarding their practices and attitudes to using computer technology. (MAS)