text: When students miss school due to illness, they miss out on the lessons taught that day and are put in a position where their education is rushed and this affects how well the content is learned. However, with distance learning students who are out sick can still learn what they need for the day, and participate in class as normal. Some students who are very dedicated to their learning, may go to school when they are sick so they wont miss out on anything important. This can be dangerous to the health and well being of their classmates. With the introduction of distance learning, the sick student's classmates are safe and the student can continue with their education.