TY - JOUR T1 - Flexible Learning: A New Tendency in Distance Learning AU - , Sirin Karadeniz JO - Asian Journal of Information Technology VL - 7 IS - 11 SP - 475 EP - 483 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1682-3915 DO - ajit.2008.475.483 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2008.475.483 KW - Classroom learning KW -distance learning KW -electronic learning KW -mobile learning KW -blended learning KW -flexible learning AB - This study analyzes the future of distance learning (dLearning). To this aim, the educational process that started with classroom learning (cLearning) and continued with distance learning (dLearning), electronic learning (eLearning), mobile learning (mLearning) and blended learning (bLearning) which combines the strengths of these different applications and flexible learning (fLearning) which is lately the leading trend were examined. Finally, emerging technologies, pedagogies, characteristics of future learners were analyzed. In addition, nature of the future dLearning and role of fLearning in future education systems. ER -