Athens State University :: College of Education

What is Distance Education?

Distance education (a.k.a. distance & internet learning and online education) is a method of education in which the learner is physically separated from the teacher and institution sponsoring the instruction. As with any type of education there must be a teacher, one or more students, a curriculum that the student can learn from and the teacher can teach from. The teacher must still teach the student, assess, and give guidance. All of this is accomplished through two-way communication. If materials are provided to the learners, they are structured in a way that helps with learning at a distance.

If I don't own a computer, can I take distance learning classes?

Yes!

Computers for student use are available on campus & at centers.

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Distance Education Delivery Formats

Blended Courses
Blended classes are a combination of Internet and classroom learning. Students will complete some of the required work online and some in a classroom setting.

Internet Courses
Athens State offers credit courses that are available on Blackboard via the University’s web site: www.athens.edu. An Athens State University faculty member serves as the instructor for the course, and upon completion of the course, the student receives credit equivalent to an on campus course.

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