Thirteen papers from the University of South Africa's Conference on Distance Education are presented on media and technology. They include: "Making the Abstract Concrete: A Slide/Sound Programme to Illustrate Abstract Concepts on the Concrete Level" (Grace Reeler); "The Microcomputer and Distance Education" (Johanna S. Rossouw); "A Multimedia Approach to Creating Learning Experiences in Distance Education" (Louis J. van Niekerk); "The Training of Teachers by Means of Teletuition: The Audio Cassette and Teaching Practice" (Lawrie McFarlane); "Microteaching and Distance Education--The Self Teaching Experience" (Paul J.N. Steyn); "Written Language as Didactic Medium: From Principle to Technology" (Hannes van Deventer); "Computer-Aided Instruction in Quantitative Management--Part 1" (Ilze Olivier et al.); "Computer-Aided Instruction in Quantitative Management--Part 2" (Erica Ferreira, Gordon Erens); "The Application of Computer Technology in Offering Equal Education Opportunities to Students from First- and Third-World Environments" (J. Dewald Lubbe); "The Law Student and the Law Library" (Jean Burdzik); "The Effect of Advances in Information Technology on the Teaching of Practical Aspects in Computer Science at UNISA" (C.H. Bornman et al.); "Die Gebruik van Inligtingstegnologie in Afstandsonderrig" (N.F. du Plooy et al.); and "Computer-Aided Education as Student Centred Education: Practical Applications for Today and the Future" (P.J. van Dyk). (LB)