Distance learning is a way of learning remotely without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the classroom. In the UK such learning has its roots in students learning through correspondence courses.
More than 270,000 undergraduate students are taking their first degrees via distance learning, together with some 108,000 postgraduate students.
In recent years the advent of the internet and widespread use of the computer has led to a huge growth in distantly delivered tuition and study.
At undergraduate level distance learning usually means students engaging with learning materials at home or work.
These materials are produced by the university, college or learning provider and are either sent directly to the student or more usually today accessed via the internet.
Tutorial support is provided via a virtual learning environment, telephone, email or other electronic means.
There may be occasional face-to-face encounters with tutors and attendance at week-long summer schools.
The majority of UK undergraduate students study with the Open University (although many universities offer distance learning programmes); postgraduates study elsewhere.(thecompleteuniversityguide)
In recent years the advent of the internet and widespread use of the computer has led to a huge growth in distantly delivered tuition and study.
At undergraduate level distance learning usually means students engaging with learning materials at home or work.
These materials are produced by the university, college or learning provider and are either sent directly to the student or more usually today accessed via the internet.
Tutorial support is provided via a virtual learning environment, telephone, email or other electronic means.
There may be occasional face-to-face encounters with tutors and attendance at week-long summer schools.
The majority of UK undergraduate students study with the Open University (although many universities offer distance learning programmes); postgraduates study elsewhere.(thecompleteuniversityguide)
