Studies show that a growing number of traditional students are enrolling in online classes offered by their brick-and-mortar universities. Even while living in the dorms, many students find that online courses offer them the flexibility to fit class time into their own schedules.

I remember how difficult it can be to fit that one all-important class into a busy class schedule. Trying to make courses fit together can be like solving a Rubik's cube! Fortunately, online classes allow traditional students to make their schedules work - even when traditional classes are "full."

A recent Yahoo Tech article examines the growing number of traditional students enrolling in online classes. Here's a blurb:

"Distance learning is no longer relegated to those who live a good distance from campus, either. A recent study by south dakota's Board of Regents found 42 percent of the students enrolled in its distance-learning courses weren't so distant: The students were located on campus at the university that was hosting the online course. Washington State had about 325 on-campus undergraduates taking one or more distance courses last year; as many as 9,000 students took both distance and in-person classes at Arizona State last year. In North Carolina, one professor was selling his lectures online for $2.50 a pop, but was subsequently asked to stop by the school administration."

Clearly, learning online has its advantages. It may not be the perfect environment for a budding scientist to perform a lab experiment. But, it can be the best way for traditional students to schedule the classes they need and have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.