Distance learning is the physical separation between the instructor and students.
The faculty teaches from the MSU campus while the students, located at various sites, have a live two-way audio and video link with the instructor. Interaction during the class is as easy as talking into a microphone. The instructor can see and hear a student when a student has a question, makes a comment, or makes a presentation. Likewise, the student can hear the instructor throughout the class. The interactive video allows for instant communication even though the instructor may be hundreds of miles away from the student.