text: Another reason distance learning is not reliable is because there is a barrier of communication. At the minimum, a computer is needed to access the website or call the educator. Not every student has access to a computer as frequently as needed. Students with computers have to ensure that it does not break and a stable connection is upheld, which can never be guaranteed. A simple water spill can damage the computer, and students would be without access to schooling until they acquire a new way to access the learning module or have to enroll in an institution anyways, which renders online courses useless at that point.