text: If, for instance, a student has some sort of social anxiety or stress-related medical condition, being able to attend classes from home would make it much less likely that they would have some sort of episode. They would still be getting the same or similar education as their peers without the stress of leaving home. Or, for a wider audience, if a student falls ill, they need not miss a day of education, instead still being able to recieve instruction without the fear of spreading sickness to others. Both of these instances are fairly specific, but still can show how "distance learning" can help students more than regular class time. This type of teaching could also be beneficial to the parents of students; if a perent wanted for their child to be homeschooled but didn't have the time or finances to allow that full-time, the online councilling would make homeschooling much simpler and potentially cheaper. Or if a parent has no way to transport their child to and from school, for instance if they live too far away for a walk to be reasonable but aren't close to a bus route and the parent or parents must leave for work early in the morning, the online learning cuts out the need for travel and transportation.