The document discusses Stella Porto's career as a distance educator at the University of Maryland University College. As a distance educator, she works from home developing online courses, curriculum, and learning materials. She uses various communication and collaboration tools like email, Skype, and cloud computing to work with others at UMUC. Her role involves instructional design, course development, and utilizing the learning management system to deliver content to students. Effective skills for the job include communication, technology fluency, leadership, organization, and research.