James Barszcz, in his essay, “Can You Be Educated from a Distance?” expresses his concerns about distance learning being linked to lack of social interaction. For example, Barszcz states, “ First, it should be noted that students today in the future might well use the internet with at least as much facility as the faulty” (Barszcz 20). Barszcz states that students who attend class online miss out on the importance of college life. Also, the author believes, “face to face communication with instructors is minimized or eliminated altogether” (Barszcz 19). Barszcz suggests distance learning is not substantial as traditional learning because students are not gaining knowledge. James Barszcz concludes how distance learning affects social interaction