Online and Distance Learning


  • Distance learning is a method of teaching where there is no in-person interaction and today this usually conducted over the internet which brings up online learning. Online learning is simply the use of educational tools to supplement learning. Nearly all distance learning comes in the form of online learning but not all online learning environments are also considered distance learning. This is because many educators blend online learning resources (Khan Academy) into their actual classrooms which involve in-person interactions.
  • Tools being used in distance learning vary as long they accommodate a form of correspondence. Today the most common form is the internet through emails or even conferences. In online learning, internet resources are required because it seeks to supplement education with technology that relies on the internet.
  • Teachers in both online and distance learning require skills in navigating the online world.

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