The so-called online education refers to giving full play to the various educational functions of the network and the advantages of rich online educational resources under the guidance of modern educational ideas and learning theories, providing an online teaching and learning environment for educatees and learners, transmitting digital content, and carrying out learner-centered non-face-to-face educational activities. Sichuan Agricultural University is one of the six universities in Sichuan that carry out online education.

Self-taught examination is a new form of higher education that ordinary higher education and adult higher education cannot replace.

Self-taught examination is more valuable than online education, which is recommended.