Distance learning requires a more differentiated and individualized approach to learning than traditional campuses. Lecture halls and factual tests are less impactful on Zoom, where students can multitask, chat, surf the web, and tune out a speaker or topic that is not engaging them personally. The lack of physical proximity also widens the gap between teachers and students.
Several university leaders have weighed in on how coronavirus will affect dorms, classes, and social events, not to mention the number of students.