In the coming era of budget cuts to education, distance learning could become the norm.
The temptation for those in charge of education budgets to trade teachers technology could be so strong that they ignore the disadvantages of distance learning. School facilities are expensive (build). Online classes do not require buildings and each class can host hundreds of people at the same time, (result) in greater savings. But moving away from a traditional classroom a living, breathing human being teaches and interacts with students daily is a disaster. (physical) attending school has hidden benefits: getting up (early), interacting more with peers, and building better relationships with teachers. Moreover, schools should be more than simple institutions of traditional learning. They are places where students (offer) counseling(咨询) and other support.
Those policy-makers are often fascinated by the latest technology in education and its potential to transform education overnight. , online education does not allow a teacher to keep a struggling student after class and offer help. Educational videos are unable to make eye contact or assess a student's level of (engage). Given these expectations, schools should not become permanently "remote". Technology, however (advance), should simply be a tool of a good teacher.
