text: What is the benefit of having distance learning as an option for students to attend classes from home by way of online or video conferencing? thinking about taking online classes or video conferencing is not a good idea and it doesn't benefit the students as much in my opinion. When you take online classes or video conferencing, you have to be able to teach yourself the class that you're taking online and also, taking online classes are much harder and there is nothing to motivate you to do your work when you're at home.