### Question
Can you define what distance learning means?


### Answer
**Distance learning** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1235g*:

> the transmission of educational or instructional programming to geographically dispersed individuals and groups via telecommunications

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1235g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS > SUBCHAPTER V-READY TO LEARN TELEVISION**

