text: "Multitasking: Switching Costs." American Psychological Association, 20 May 2006, www. apa. org/research/action/multitask. aspx.   Is home a place to escape from all the learning and stress students acquire at school or is it becming the new classroom? Education online is becoming a popular and easier way for anyone to earn the general studies or degree required by the law. While some prefer distanced learning because of it's many convenient aspects, there are more negative impacts from attending class at home rather than learning in a place of education.