Definitions for "Distance Learning"
A learning situation in which the instructor and students are separated by time, location or both. Education or training courses are delivered to remote locations via synchronous or asynchronous means.
Systems that deliver education and training from a centralized source to remote locations. They may be real-time or periodic, and include methods for interaction, testing and student feedback.
Takes place when a teacher and learner are separated by physical distance. Technology (e.g., voice, video, data or print) often combined with face-to-face instruction is used to bridge the instructional gap.