text: However, in an increasingly digital society, it is quite easy to forget this fundemental aspect of leaning. Likewise, the rise of online or "distance" learning appeals to many as an option to enjoy the practicalities of learning from the comfort of home. It has been falsely advertised as a seemingly benefitial alternative to tradiitonal learning. However, this is far from the truth. When looking at the roots of distance learning, it is essentially detrimental to a studenrs education as it deprives individuals of a cognitively stimulating environemnt and fails to adequetly provide flexibility for individual needs.