Unlike many people who attended college after graduating from high school, I was not one of them. I chose to be a wife and mother of two children; later, once my children were grown and my first marriage ended, I realized I needed a change. I decided to attend a community college following traditional classroom courses. This was a major struggle for me because I was working full-time and part-time while working on an associate's degree. What should have only taken me two years, it took me four because I wasn't able to work through all the classes needed to graduate in two years, my insane job, and taking care of my family wouldn't allow me. After earning my associate's degree, I knew I wanted to continue my education, but the traditional constraints of classroom learning weren't going to work for me. When my daughter started college and I discovered she was taking accredited online courses, I quickly realized this might be the opportunity I was looking for. I did some research and found an accredited school that offered a bachelor's degree via online learning. I earned my bachelor's degree and graduated with honors by taking online courses in less time than the traditional learning method. Online courses require self-motivation and discipline to succeed. The real benefits of online courses are that you have the flexibility to fit them into your schedule and can complete them at your own pace within reason. Therefore, from my personal experience, I strongly support online learning over traditional physical learning. When I first started taking online classes, it was because I couldn't fit a full-time course load into my full-time work schedule. It is the convenience of cl......online middle of paper......to gain a leading position in the business. Is online virtual learning better than physical learning? It must be said for many others and myself that this has given us the opportunity to equip ourselves with education and information to make us competitive in the hiring field. ReferencesBassis, Michael S. (2011 ). Online universities are a great study. Retrieved April 20, 2011 from http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2011/01/online_universities_are_a_great_study.html.Cheryl. (2007). Online Education VS. Brick and mortar classrooms. Retrieved April 2011 from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/280218/online_education_vs_brick_mortar_classrooms.html?cat=4.Kugler, Logan. (2001-2011). Click against Brick Online versus traditional education. Retrieved April 20, 2011 from http://www.techcareers.com/articles/details-3521-article.html.