text: The first reason for my argument is students could stay on track even when they are not present. Nearly all students have dealt with having illness, leaving for a family trip, or having other personal issues that resulted in missing class time. Because of that lost class time, a student may find upon returning that they missed out on a critical lesson. This can result in frustration for the student if they can't be caught up on the lesson quickly. With the use of distance learning, students can view lectures through online conferencing and ask their teacher questions while away, which would be much more beneficial than simply reading a textbook. Additionally, because of the growing use of applications like Google Classroom in schools, students can complete their in-class assignments alongside their classmates. I have used a similar online learning system that was greatly beneficial for me. While I was on vacation with my family, I used my computer from the house I was staying at to receive assignments, notes, and messages from my class. Because of this, I was able to return to school a week later and perform well on the material.