distance learning

American  

[dis-tuhns lur-ning] / ˈdɪs təns ˈlɜr nɪŋ /

noun

1. education in which students receive instruction over the internet, from a video, etc., instead of physically going to a school.

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distance learning British  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of distance learning

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

It also highlighted various reforms, including vocational education programmes, a digital university for distance learning, and improved healthcare through an online clinic.

From BBC

But, in the meantime, students and teachers have returned to distance learning — which, for many, evoked a kind of dreadful déjà vu.

From Los Angeles Times

The district was focused on the pandemic and distance learning.

From Los Angeles Times

For many, the transition back to in-person school after distance learning was traumatic.

From Seattle Times

Shaw said politics were not an interest for her before COVID-19 and the frustrations that mounted as she watched her daughters staring at a computer for distance learning.

From Los Angeles Times