UNESCO Beirut developed a policy brief on distance learning to provide guidance and recommendations for policy-makers and educators in the Arab region and support them to transit more swiftly from the traditional teaching methods to the new educational modalities.

This policy brief:

• defines distance learning and education and gives a brief overview of the evolution of this concept over time;

• highlights the importance of distance learning and education and tackles related challenges and opportunities;

• explains necessary elements for the transition to distance education

• lists distance learning tools and patterns;

• explains the role of E-learning facilitators in distance learning;

• emphasizes the importance of Blended Learning for the future; and

• suggests recommendations to take into consideration.

You may download the policy brief on distance learning (Arabic), below (English version is not available yet.)
Resource links：http://sli.bnu.edu.cn/uploads/soft/200721/1_2218543271.pdf