Distance learning is a flexible form of education because it creates options to learning.
Students may take a course with others in a group at an off-campus site, or on their personal computer, or through television or through a combination of each. You can take a college or university course at a location that is convenient to your office or home. You can connect to your professor's e-mail with your personal computer, exchange messages, and turn in assignments electronically. You can connect to your classmates from your personal computer to exchange ideas, work on joint projects and ask questions. You can use your personal computer to locate library references and information from the Internet.