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First Distance Learning Course
Lessons were sent by mail and the course was based in Boston, MA. -
Shorthand taught by correspondense
This course was offered by Isaac Pitman located in Great Britain -
1st University offered correspondence course
This course was by Illinois Wesleyan University -
ICS (International Correspondence Schools) is launched.
Thomas Foster launched ICS and it became the largest study-at-home school. -
The Distance Education was first used
The Univeristy of Wisconsin at Madison coined the phrase distance education. -
1st true distance education institution
The University of Wisconsin-Extension was founded and was the first true distance education institution. -
Teaching Machine Developmed
Sidney Pressey, developed the first drill and practice machine developed for distance education. -
Problem Cylinder developed at the University of Alberta
This machine was able to check the steps that at home students used to solve problems. -
1st Televised College Credit Course
The University of Houston offered the first televised college credit course. The course ran up to 15 hours per week. -
Programmed instruction developed
B. F. Skinner develops the first programmed instruction and an updated teaching machine. -
Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations was developed
The University of Illinois at Champaign was able to present the first course over the internet. -
Electronic Blackboard
PLATO invented the first electronic blackboard which allowed schools to present information and forum for students to make comments. -
Havering Computer Managed Learning System was developed
Over 10,000 students and 100 teacher in applications were available -
1st online prorgram was started
School of Management and Strategic Studies at the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute starts an online program -
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Online and Distance Education Improvements & Enhancements
During this time programs were development and improved. Many universities began to launch their online programs. -
CAlC (Computer Assisted Learning Center was developed
The first small, offline computer-based, adult learning center was developed. -
Internet Was Born
The Department of Defense uses the arpnet (internet)