Many colleges and universities now offer such courses (or entire degree programs) either partially or wholly online.
The majority of students using virtual campuses to obtain online degrees are adults students for three main reasons:[1] Schools use a variety of tools for conducting classes – typically called learning management systems (LMS) or course management systems (CMS).
Some of the aspects that go under virtual campus includes various types of learning activities such as lectures, homework, discussions, readings, assignments.
This aids individuals in exchanging information and or point them to the right direction that would be useful in increasing and understanding various methods available to them via documents and online sources.
Teleconferencing, videoconferencing, computer-based interactive multimedia packages, and various forms of computer mediated communication are technologies that facilitate synchronous delivery of content and real-time interaction between teacher and students as well as opportunities for problem-solving either individually or as a team.