distance learning
[ dis-tuhns lur-ning ]
noun
education in which students receive instruction over the internet, from a video, etc., instead of going to school.
Origin of distance learning
1First recorded in 1970–75
- Also called distance education, e-learning .
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British Dictionary definitions for distance learning
distance learning
noun
a teaching system consisting of video, audio, and written material designed for a person to use in studying a subject at home
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