What is Distance education?
'''Distance education''' (or '''distance learning''') is a form of [[education]] where the [[teacher]] and the [[student]](s) are not at the same physical location.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Артюхов|first=А.А.|date=2021|others=А.А. Артюхов|title=НЕКОТОРЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ ТЕОРИИ И ПРАКТИКИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ «ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ» ПРИ ИЗУЧЕНИИ ГЕОГРАФИИ В ОСНОВНОЙ ШКОЛЕ|url=https://research-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5-107-4.pdf#page=49|journal=Международный научно-исследовательский журнал|language=ru|volume=Выпуск 5|issue=107 |pages=4955|doi=10.23670/IRJ.2021.107.5.111|issn=2303-9868}}</ref> In this mode of education, students get their course materials delivered to their homes, including lecture notes and assignments, via mail or any other online portal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Distance Education vs Online Learning: Learn The Differences|url=https://www.learningroutes.in/blog/distance-education-vs-online-learning|access-date=2024-04-20|website=www.learningroutes.in|language=en}}</ref> It follows that the [[teaching]] must be done via some kind of medium or a collection of [[media]]. [[Print]], [[movie]], [[television]], [[radio]], [[video chat]] and [[computer]] [[World Wide Web|web]] sources have been used. In 1840 [[Isaac Pitman]] began teaching his [[shorthand]] by sending and receiving [[postcard]]<nowiki/>s. His success led to the establishment of correspondence schools. Distance learning technologies using the Internet are used both for mastering individual advanced training courses for users, taking online courses and for obtaining higher education. == Types of Distance education == There are two types of '''distance education ('''or '''distance learning).''' === Synchronous (Paced) === It involves real-time delivery of lectures, allowing for live communication with teachers. This model requires teleconferencing and similar technologies, enabling face-to-face contact with instructors and classmates. However, it lacks flexibility as learners must adhere to scheduled class times.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Advan