Virtual learning has become increasingly popular as of late, especially for adults already holding down full time work and taking care of a family.  Why?  Because it allows students to work on their own schedules.  Students can study, complete assignments and take tests in the wee hours of the morning, on weekends or during the week if they so please.  Virtual classrooms offer as much diversity in the way of learning styles and methods as a physical, brick-and-mortar institution.  Bulletin boards are the most common technology implemented on the internet in the virtual classroom; they allow students to discuss various topics with one another, help each other with complex concepts and allow for collaboration on work for presentations or group research.  Though many universities and colleges offer distance learning programs, there are some schools that don’t even have physical campuses, save for one building used for administration.  One of the most well known of these schools is the University of Phoenix.  Schools devoted to online education or distance learning are typically able to offer course programs for a slightly lower cost than brick-and-mortar institutions because there is less cost to maintain and improve the campus, being that there isn’t a campus.

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