Monika Kovačič, I. osnovna šola Žalec

The classroom is a place where information flows between the teacher and the student. Modern classroom with modern technology enables the teacher and the student a teaching – learning process despite actual physical separation. In this article some alternatives of using ICT technology in distance teaching are presented. Modern technology actually enables unlimited possibilities of its usage in the distance learning. However in practice we come across some limits. Different teaching approaches with some examples of distance learning are presented. Those approaches are required by student’s age and physical separation between the learner and the teacher. On-line Slovenian language class is designed for Slovene students who are living abroad and would like to continue the heritage of Slovenian culture and language.