Humans crave interaction, and tend to learn better in in-person environments.
One of the key elements of the learning process is the dynamic relationship shared between a student and fellow students, and a student and the teacher. Face-to-face learning fosters these relationships; such effectiveness may be minimized or lost when training is undertaken on a distance or virtual format. Talking to another person face-to-face usually provides greater clarity and understanding than communicating through video seminars. Face-to-face interaction can also provide more networking opportunities. Chat rooms and other online interactive methods are beneficial, but they’re not the same as a handshake or an in-person conversation.
