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Distance Education (DE), distance learning
or online learning, is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy, technology,
and instructional systems design that aim to deliver education to students who are
not physically "on site". Distance learning courses that require a physical on-site
presence for any reason including the taking of examinations is considered to be a
hybrid or blended course of study.
Many teachers feel the
opportunities offered by distance learning outweigh the obstacles. In fact,
instructors often comment that the focused preparation required by distance teaching
improves their overall teaching and empathy for their students. Through Distance
learning they can: