The Internet threw learning out of the classroom and into cyberspace, making education available anywhere, anytime and adaptable to each person's individual needs. Students in China are registering for computer degrees from American universities. Working parents in Minneapolis can squeeze in accounting courses from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) between their workday and family life. Overachieving high school students can include college calculus in their secondary-school curriculum. International travelers log in to virtual classrooms whenever and wherever they please. Distance learning currently reaches over two million people!
Distance learning enables students to take courses on their own schedule and at their own learning pace through the use of telecommunication technology.
Students do not have to be present at a specific time in front of a teacher and in a real classroom. Instead, they can learn in the comfort of their own home. All that is needed is a computer, modem and internet connection.
Students attend class on their own schedule. Lectures, coursework and discussions all take place at their convenience.
A student's location in relation to the teacher is no longer relevant-the student can be at home, at work, on campus, or in an internet cafe anywhere in the world.
There are no physical boundaries to on-line learning!