tokens: Distance-learning vs . attending school in person A matter of considerable controversy at present is the issue of whether distance-learning should be promoted as much as possible, or rather attending lectures in person should be allowed to take a predominant place in universities because this way of learning is superior than online degrees . From my perspective, online-teaching should be widely used among colleges and universities in terms of convenience and optimizing cost for educational institutions . To begin with, distance-learning brings significant convenience for students in every corner of the world . In earlier times, students who were tired of commuting had to attend schools nearby, regardless of any differences in teaching facilities, teacher's qualifications or the school reputation . Now, however, students are able to apply for online-courses provided by top-of-the-range universities and colleges worldwide . Furthermore, the presence of video conferencing allows a teacher to teach a greater number of students . Consequently, educational institutions are able to optimize costs by increasing teacher-student ratios . Thanks to the economical online-teaching, universities and colleges are able to offer grants for students who have outstanding academic achievements but are unable to attend schools because of financial constrains . Nevertheless, opponents of online-degrees would argue that attending lectures in person provides students an opportunity to communicate with teachers and other classmates . They further point out that traditional teaching approaches involving discussion and cooperation among students play a significant role in campus life . It is the real interactions and communications in class make education much more attractive . By way of conclusion, it is my belief that distance-learning will become increasingly important in the future as the pace of life increases . However, discussions and interactions should be held via video conferencing frequently so that the joy of learning would not be diminished .