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Invention of the Teaching Machine
Sydney Pressey invents a machine that could administer multiple choice questions -
Problem Cylinder Invented
M.E. La Zerte invents the problem cylinder. A problem is presented to students and the machine checks whether the solution steps are correct. -
PLATO Invented
PLATO (Programmed Login for Automated Teaching Operations). This system lets different user types interact. Developed at the university of Illinois -
First Desktop PC
HP, a computer company introduces first ever desktop pc, which made e-learning possible -
TCP/IP Introduced
TCP/IP was introduced. The World Wide Web is born. Online learning is now possible -
Project Athena is born
Project Athena is launched exploring ways in which computers can be used for teaching. -
LMS First Class
Softarc lauches lms first class for the Mac Platform -
Interactive Learning Network
Courseinfo develops the interactive learning network. This was the first e-learning system of its kind. -
ASAP
ASAP an LMS system is released by ePath -
MOODLE
Open source LMS software Moodle is released. -
SCORM- The Standard
SCORM which is the standard file format for LMS platforms is released. -
Eucalyptus Network
Learning Managment systems are able to exist online without the installation of an internal network, thanks to Eucalytus Networks. -
LMS in the clouds
LMSs are now being held in the clouds. Very little hardware needed on site.
