text: Another benefit is allowing students a self-paced style of learning. The rigid structure and pacing of the classroom could be a "turn-off" for some students; distanced learning, at least in online classes if not video conferencing, offers a more relaxed and self-directed style. The student determines when they do the work, when they study new content, and for how long they work, with the only strict condition being the deadline when they have to turn it all in. Students enrolled in a self-directed online course may find themselves more engaged than if they were in a classroom.