What is distance learning? 6 Articles

by Lisa Fagan

Distance learning is taking courses outside of the traditional classroom. It is perfect for people who want to either want to train for new careers, or even further their present one, without jeopardizing their work schedu...read more

by Mary Therese

Distance learning extends the range of learning beyond the typical classroom, school, college or university. It makes education more accessible, provides opportunities for job advancement and professional development, and...read more

by Bill Murphy

Distance learning is much more than taking a class by using your computer. Distance learning is still in its infancy and is experiencing some growing pains. Many online classes are nothing more than electronic versions of ...read more

by Cate Ferguson

Here in Australia you can access distance learning for all levels of education from Primary (elementary) school, all the way through to University (college) tertiary Masters Degrees. My partner and I have personally a...read more

by Angela M. Larese

What is distance learning? To those of us that have full time jobs or a family, distance learning is truly a gift, an opportunity that was not available to us only ten years ago. For those of us with very busy lives (the...read more

by Paul I Smith

Distance learning simply means that you study in a different place from where the teachers are based. So you could be in a different state, county or even country from the tutors who are running the course that you are stu...read more