The comfort level goes up. Students can work at their own pace, at their own best times. Information is automatically stored in written form. Materials are organized and archived. Personality distractions and conflicts can be minimized.
Students have ample time to reflect on the assignments and problems at hand before interacting.
There is time for research, reflection, and integration of facts and concepts. All students have the needed time to do good work. Perhaps most importantly, the global environment of the Internet and the World Wide Web is the environment of the future.