Personal definition of Distance Learning

My personal definition of distance learning was incomplete.  I knew a co-worker who received a master’s degree online.  I was very impressed by the fact that he could accomplish a master’s degree while working and not having to travel to a class room.  Additionally, I trained to become a Microsoft Master Specialist and as part as my practice, I would log into the Microsoft site to do my practice work while using my PC.  When I decided to pursue a Masters degree, I looked at community colleges to determine cost, and found them to be out of my range.  Determined, I then looked at online accredited universities and found Walden   University to be affordable and accredited. I had no idea how the process would work.  However, the following factors persuaded me to complete the registration process and to enroll:  learning anytime or anywhere with the use of my desktop or laptop, affordability of tuition, and becoming an integral member of a 21^st century society of learners who would learn how to be scholarly in the field of choice.