Distance Education Context
Google>Define: Distance Education
Eduation that takes place when the teacher and student are separated by space or time. The gap between the two can be bridged through the use of technology — audio tapes, videoconferencing, satellite broadcasts and online technology, just to name a few — and/or more traditional delivery …
Instruction which is not time- or place-specific; can include correspondence courses, televised or videotaped lectures, online courses (internet and e-mail), etc.