Distance education started in the mid-1900s. Then became a phenomenon in the mid 2000s. Since then, it has evolved into radio education, televised education, and now, online education. Many have chosen this type of education out of convenience, but when it comes to the actual process of learning, it is not the best way to approach the learning process. There are a number of reasons as to why in-class education is the better way to present and interpret information in today's society. Some of the reasons are that students require good communication with their fellow students and their professor, students require adequate learning materials and qualified instructors, and lastly, students require honesty in their financial involvement with the education facility.
2. Students need face-to-face time with their fellow students and professors. In today's world when practically everything is virtual, attention spans become smaller and students get easily distracted. When a student is in class it seems less likely a student can get distracted face to face interaction with a professor. A student is an active learner with classroom discussions and is more likely to be listening to the professor. When a student is online, the student is likely have to be engage in themselves in the learning process. .
For certain college degrees it is possible for a student to be successful online; however, for undergraduate students it is less likely to be be successful online because a student might not know the learning strategies or the subject very well. For example, a student that has a math major and is taking art history. This subject for a student might be difficult to comprehend. Whereas, a student that has an art major and is taking art history. This subject might be interesting and inspiring for a student to learn and understand. .
3. Accreditation is extremely important when it comes to education. The traditional classroom has satisfied quality of teaching and can be guaranteed to help students learn in a natural way.