Distance learning Distance learning via television or the Internet has been a popular way of learning in present-day society, allowing many students to achive lifelong learning. Despite a variety of conveniences the new way of learning brought, it also sparked a heated argument over its merits and dismerits. From my perspective, I am along with the view that the dismerits outweigh the merits. The reasons are manifold. First of all, lack of learning environment is one fo the toughest problem for distance learners. Unlike college equiped with spacious classrooms, quiet libraries or large grass fields, most distance learning locations are limited to a small place with only one computer plu a pair of microphones. It is apparently too simple and crude for a student to be fully engrossed in the academic atmosphere. As a result, what one learned form te Internet or TV are hard to leave a mark on his or her mind. Furthermore, due to isolation fo the location, many learners find it hard to lead a discipline life. In this way, the time of reviewing the content may often be squandered by meaningless entertainment. After all, playing games with friends are more appealing than remembering hard-to-understand contents alone. In addition, the connection problem that occurs from time to time is one of the main culprits that cannot stimulate students’interests. For instance, when a person vaguely hear what his teacher said, how is he capable of understanding it. Such situation is commonplace in some areas in particular, where the connection is awful. In conclusion, when it comes to distance learning, it might as well be used as a novel way of learning, and at the same time as a tool which effeciently complements textbooks and classrooms.