Not every faculty member will be a good online instructor. Some faculty will not be able to develop the skills needed for online teaching and learning. In the online environment, the skill of delivering inspiring lectures is replaced by the skill of facilitating conversations among and with students. Many people believe that the use of instructional technology begins with the most technologically advanced faculty and then slowly but surely most other faculty members adopt and begin to use technology in their teaching. William Geoghegan built on the works of Rogers and Moore to show that most faculty members will not integrate technology into teaching on their own.
Young learners come to campus to associate with scholars and others pursuing learning.
In the process they become socialized and exposed to a variety of ideas and cultures. There is not an online substitute for this process.