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1892- University of Chicago offers first correspondence course
This was the first distance education course. Students would complete assignments and participate in the course by communicating through the postal service -
1922- Pennsylvania State College broadcasts courses on the radio
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1953- University of Houston offers televised courses
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1965- University of Wisconsin offers a program that is taught over the phone
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1976- Coastline Community College becomes the first virtual college
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1980s- Online programs gain popularity
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1997- Interactive Learning Network becomes the first online learning platform released to schools
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2000s- Major universities begin to offer full degree programs completely online
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2006- Apple introduces iTunes U that offers lectures on various subjects
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2012- Udacity and EdX become the first two MOOC platforms