What is the most significant impact of online classes?

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to talk about recent trends in education. Specifically, we’ll discuss how many universities have started letting students take classes from home instead of taking them in person on campus. I want to know what you think about this issue, so here’s a quick question for the discussion board:

“What do you think is the most significant impact of online classes? Why do you think it has this impact?”

The main thing is that online classes make education more accessible. For one, they can help reduce commuting time and costs, and it allows students to have more flexibility in their schedules. Plus, online learning can be more accessible for students who have disabilities or live far away from campus. Traditionally, high costs have prevented many people from pursuing an education, but thanks to online classes cost is less of a problem.

I think that online classes cause people to learn less than before. There’s something to be said for the energy and engagement that comes from being in the same physical space as your classmates and instructor. Moreover, when we take classes in person it is easier to build relationships and collaborate effectively. We learn just as much from these sorts of relationships as we do from our actual lectures and textbooks.