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First Distance Learning
Boston- Caleb Philips first short hand correspondence. First known distance learning course offered. https://sopa.tulane.edu/blog/evolution-distance-learning -
Postal delivery service
Postal Delivery of correspondence course, stenographic practice.
This was the first wave of distance learning in the united states. Marking a new form of education. (“A Journey to Legitimacy: The Historical Development of Distance Education through Technology,” 2008) -
The first distance learning degree course was run by the University of London through their External Programme.
Oxford Learning College. (n.d.). History of Distance Learning | Online Education Timeline. Oxford Learning College. https://www.oxfordcollege.ac/news/history-of-distance-learning/ -
Society to Encourage Studies at Home
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Chautauqua Correspondence College
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New York State authorizes correspondence program.
(“A Journey to Legitimacy: The Historical Development of Distance Education through Technology,” 2008) -
Mine Safety Program
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First College Level Courses- University of Chicago
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The University of Wisconsin first used the term ‘distance education’
Oxford Learning College. (n.d.). History of Distance Learning | Online Education Timeline. Oxford Learning College. https://www.oxfordcollege.ac/news/history-of-distance-learning/ -
First Radio Courses
I see this as another big waive of distance learning. Where over the airwaves college courses were being offered. (“A Journey to Legitimacy: The Historical Development of Distance Education through Technology,” 2008) -
National Home Study Council Created NHSC
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39 american universities offered correspondence teaching
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State of Iowa first to broadcast education on TV
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First TV courses Uni Level
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US Gov. creates ITFS, to allow certain TV channels for Education
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University of Alberta offered some of the first online courses using IBM 1500 computers.
Oxford Learning College. (n.d.). History of Distance Learning | Online Education Timeline. Oxford Learning College. https://www.oxfordcollege.ac/news/history-of-distance-learning/ -
Up to 3 million correspondence students
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First Fully Televised College Course
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Ron Gordon, Atari’s former president, launches the Electronic University Network to make online courses available for people with access to personal computers.
Thompson, E. (2017, December 13). History of Online Education. TheBestSchools.org; thebestschools.org. https://thebestschools.org/magazine/online-education-history/ -
First Class over satellite. (Online)
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Over 200 College Level telecourses
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Penn State adult education program initiated a graduate program delivered by two-way compressed vidio
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University of Phoenix began offering an all online for profit class program
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Jones International University
first university to exist completely online globally History. (n.d.). Jones International University. https://jiue.org/history/ (“A Journey to Legitimacy: The Historical Development of Distance Education through Technology,” 2008) -
NHSC changes name to Distance Education and Training Council
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First Online High School- CompuHigh went online.
arcstone. (2022, May 5). Online Summer - The History, Benefits, and Options | BlueSky. Blue Sky Online School. https://www.blueskyschool.org/online-education/the-history-of-online-school-benefits-and-options/ -
Web CT and Blackboard
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were first launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through their MITx program.
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More than a quarter of students (29.7 percent) take at least one distance education course, according to the Online Learning Consortium
The Evolution of Distance Learning | Tulane School of Professional Advancement. (n.d.). Sopa.tulane.edu. https://sopa.tulane.edu/blog/evolution-distance-learning -
The COVID-19 pandemic forces nearly every college and university to switch to online learning rather than hold classes in person.
Thompson, E. (2017, December 13). History of Online Education. TheBestSchools.org; thebestschools.org. https://thebestschools.org/magazine/online-education-history/ -
3,928 colleges offer online degrees
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Expected projection of online students 60 million
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