This document discusses distance education and the history of associated technologies. It defines distance education as a system for delivering educational content to learners who are not physically present in a classroom, using an interactive combination of technologies. Early distance education relied on printed materials delivered by post. Through the 1970s-80s, computer-assisted training and coursework required using computers on-site. Modern distance education utilizes video conferencing, e-learning websites accessible via the Internet, and smartphone apps, allowing more flexible online learning. The number of students using distance education technologies has dramatically increased each year.

1. Distance Education
and the Internet
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Halima Mohammed alkindi
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Eman Khalfan Almhrooqi
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2. Defining Distance Education
What is distance education or distance learning?
It’s system to deliver the content to the learner who are not physically
intended to the classroom using combination system of technology. it’s
usually individual basis.
Distance education is defined as institution-based formal education where
the learning group is separated, and where interactive
telecommunications systems are used to connect learners, resources, and
instructors. This definition is expanded on in the 2009 yearbook of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, which validates this definition of the field.

3. Defining Distance Education
Distance education or distance learning?
In my opinion, it is distance education because it is
more general system than distance learning.
Distance learning is part of distance education.
It can be IN different institution like: school;
universities, and colleges .Also, distance
education focus on the process of learning
including the way , materials and strategies for
learning like distance learning.

4. Defining Distance Education
History of distance
education and technology
(old technology)
As a beginner, people use
old printers to provide
books for students. It was
difficult way to decimate
information. Students take
the books difficulty.

5. History of distance education and
technology (old technology)
Through the 1970s and ’80s there were more
advancements in the realm of distance education.
More schools and employers began to implement
computer assisted training and classwork. These
courses required people to use the computers
within a school or place of employment, so they
were still a far cry from the expansive online
programs people use today.

6. Defining Distance Education
History of distance
education and technology
(modern technology)
Nowadays, people have used
video conferences for DE , also
the use of different e-learning
site via the internet, using
smartphone for DE is new
technology.

7. History of distance education and
technology (modern technology)
Every year since online classes have become available,
there has been an increase in the number of students
utilizing this new technology. Distance education has seen
dramatic increase since it was first introduced in the 1960s.
People who would otherwise not have time for classes,
have come to see this new method of instruction as a way
to realize those dreams in a way that works around their
schedule and life.
Online learning will likely continue to grow as the Internet
expands and companies look to create the newest and best
way to educate students online.