The definitions found in various articles mirror the conflicting
responses provided by the respondents in this study. The lack of
consistency in terminology inevitably affects not only the researchers
who would like to build upon thefindings, but also impacts designers
who are creating similar types of environments. Terminology also
poses a problem when the specific context of the learning environment is not described in sufficient detail or when its identification is
not very prominent in both the discussion of the methods and the
other sections of the paper. This not only impacts the evaluation of
such learning experiences but also the future of successfully delivered
distance learning events. The findings show great differences in the
meaning of foundational terms that are used in the field, but also
provide implications internationally for the referencing, sharing, and
the collaboration of results detailed in varying research studies.