Emergency remote teaching refers to a temporary shift of instructional delivery to an alternative delivery mode due to crisis circumstances. It involves moving all or part of a course online due to issues such as natural disasters, pandemics or other emergencies. Online learning, on the other hand, refers to intentional instructional design and delivery of online courses from the start, with access to full resources and support for online instruction. The article outlines key differences between the two approaches in terms of pedagogy, technologies used, and level of preparation time.