distance learning

noun

variants or less commonly distance education
: a method of study where teachers and students do not meet in a classroom but use the Internet, email, mail, etc., to have classes

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Many districts canceled for the rest of the week, or transitioned to distance learning for the week. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 To support this concept of journalism, distance learning courses for further education were introduced. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 In addition, Coursera is the platform some colleges and universities use for their distance learning matriculated degree programs. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 The technology became a solution for distance learning during the pandemic and after, when events such as bad weather and illness can prevent children from physically attending school. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025 Qatar’s Education Ministry ordered all schools and universities to switch to distance learning on February 28, the first day of the conflict. — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Distance learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distance%20learning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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