Index for the three issues of Open Learning — 1994 SECTION 1 Edwards, R. From a distance? Globalisation space-time compression and distance education Field, J. Open learning and consumer culture Grace, M. Meanings and motivations: women's experiences of studying at a distance Humphreys, J. & An application of open learning for the UK Ham, R. physiotherapy profession Latchem, C. & Open Learning: the unique Australian option Pritchard, T. Lisewski, B. The Open Learning Pilot Project at the Liverpool Business School Morgan, C. & The student view of tutorial support: Report of a Morris, G. survey of Open University Education students Priimmer, C. von Women-friendly perspectives in distance education Rickwood, P. Some Open University students’ experience of transfer Stevens, K. Distance education and open learning in Australia a New Zealand perspective Tait, A. The end of innocence: critical approaches to Open and Distance Learning Worth, V. The same difference: tutoring for the Open University in prison SECTION 2 Bernath, U. The Centre for Distance Education at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg Brindley, J. Conference Report: Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning: European and International Perspectives, September 28-30, 1993, Cambridge U.K Cowan, J. How can you assure quality in my support, as a distance learner? Open Learning, November 1994 Everling, C. Response to John Field, ‘Open Learning and Consumer Culture’ French, S. Teaching on the telephone: the experience of a disabled tutor and her students Granger, D. Student support systems in distance education: a response to David Sewart Harris, K. The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand: Changing roles for changing times Hayduk, A. W. Distance education and niche markets in conventional education Keegan, D. The competitive advantages of distance teaching universities Lentell, H. Why is it so hard to hear the tutor in distance education? Mann, K. The East/West dialogue in distance education: changing societies, quality and technology Murphy, P. J. & Beyond the ivory tower: professional development Nixon, M. at a distance Rumble, G. The competitive vulnerability of distance teaching universities: a reply Russell, T. L. Interactivity in television-based learning: Is it necessary? Shui Kin, C. Student attitudes to text design and face-to-face contact at the OLI Hong Kong Tait, A. Conference Report: Seminar on a Student Charter for Distance Education, May 25, 1993, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Tavola, H. What's different about the Open University in the Benelux countries? Tresman, S., The Science for Primary Teachers project: an Hodgkinson, L. & opportunity for collaboration and partnership Christie, B. Turner, J. Higher education in a rural area: the establishment of a new Study Centre Open Learning, November 1994 ae nm