text: While distance learning has been proven to be beneficial to students, many people have argued that the downsides outweigh the upsides. These people claim that the absence of social interaction between students and teachers reduces the amount of focus a student can give. While this can be true, many students have anxiety or can become nervous when talking to teachers. Using distance learning, children do not have to worry about excess social interaction. If a student needs to talk to a teacher or a fellow classmate, he or she can send an email, text, or place a phone call to communicate.