Distance Education

1. Synonyms

1.1. Distance Learning

1.2. Flexible Learning

1.2.1. Distributed Learning

1.2.1.1. Online Learning

2. Essential Factors

2.1. No physical contact with teacher & student

2.1.1. One of the 5 Generations are used

3. Five Generations of DE

3.1. Generation One: Correspondence

3.2. Generation Two:

3.3. Generation Three:

3.4. Generation Four:

3.5. Generation Five:

4. Institutions

4.1. Schools (Grades K-12

4.2. Colleges