How much has been lost in pursuit of convenience with the "learning anytime, anywhere" model? This aphorism stresses delivery and access as central goals of its broad application. Distance or technology-enhanced learning is an important step forward for education in general, but the learning effectiveness is low. Much of the challenge has come from a lack of learner engagement caused at least in part due to a lack of regular meeting times and personal connections. Education has surrendered to expediency in seeking learner access for an increasing heavy use of online education. [For the complete volume, "Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, Volume 43," see ED615880.]