text: Online classes have a negative impact on the overall growth of students due to the lack of social interactions. Looking at a computer will not give kids the social skills they need in order to be successful. Having face-to-face conversations with their teacher, giving presentations in front of their whole class, and having group discussions are all things that online students miss out on. Those interactions lead to a greater understanding of the topics and students will remember giving a presentation rather than submitting a PowerPoint online. Social interactions are an important aspect in learning.