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dis·tance ed·u·ca·tion

(dis'tăns ej'yū-kā'shŭn)
Planned learning pursued in a place other than where the instruction is offered, using the Internet.
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distance education

A formalized teaching system to disseminate knowledge between teachers and students who are separated in space (location), time, or both.
Synonym: distance learning
See also: education
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On this point, Belloni (2003) makes an important observation regarding distance education's student profile.
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He said Distance Education has started various programmes including Master and Bachelor in Education, Economics, Political Science, Arabic and English for facilitation of outreach students who could not get admission in universities or postgraduate colleges due to some reasons.
UoP plans to include six more subjects in Distance Education Programme
Zawacki-Richter (2009) conducted a Delphi study to build consensus among a group of experts in distance education regarding the areas that should be researched in the field of distance education.
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In 1971, when Fischler introduced the first doctoral distance education program, it certainly was the first of its kind.
Nova Southeastern University: A Diffusion of Innovation Analysis of Distance Education
In this regard, Gijselaers, Tempelaar, Keizer, Blommaert, Eugene Bernard, and Kaspe (2013) explain that the function of formal education is mainly filled by the teacher but in distance education there is high demand in designing and developing material keeping in view the learning objectives, application of knowledge and the characteristics of education.
Comparison of Study Material and its Approaches Used in Formal and Distance Education
The need for education in health, agriculture and environment has increased the demand for distance education. The educational and literacy problems are being solved by various colleges and universities through distance education in South Asia.
PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO DISTANCE EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
Distance education administrators polled by the ITC cited the struggle to provide student services as their most pressing issue.
Survey finds new regulations vexing distance educators
V Sivaramakrishnan, President - Distributed Learning, Manipal Education says "We are thrilled to be ranked among India's premier Distance Education providers in the country.
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education ranked among India's Top Distance Learning Institutes
We wanted to cover many aspects of distance education, not just options for gifted students, but also its use and applicability with educators of the gifted.
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