World Distance Learning Day

World Distance Learning Day is celebrated annually on August 31st.

It to recognize and promote learning that occurs outside traditional classroom settings, such as through online courses, virtual classrooms, or correspondence programs.

It highlights the flexibility, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of distance education, which has transformed since its early days in the 18th century with correspondence courses by educators like Caleb Phillips and Sir Isaac Pitman.

The internet has since revolutionized the field, enabling diverse, global learning opportunities.