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The increased ability to work one-on-one with peers and instructors puts instruction on a more personal level and gives greater depth to instruction. As Gupta and Lei state, with online learning, “…students often miss out on a number of key resources. For example, instructors are unable to help students with impromptu questions; there is delayed feedback from instructors. There is also a lack of direct assistance and explanations from the instructors” (2010). When a student simply completes assigned work, there is a loss of vital learning through interaction, such as collaborating on a presentation or building a project in a