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Teaching Machine
The first LMS was developed in 1924 when Sidney Pressey invented the first ‘teaching machine’. This resembled a typewriter with a window that could administer questions. One window was used to show the question and the other one to fill in the answer. -
Problem Cylinder
Next, M.E. Lazerte invented the ‘problem cylinder’ invented. It presented a problem to a student and checked whether the solution steps taken by the student were right. -
Adaptive teaching system, SAKI
Gordon Park and Robin McKinnon-Wood invented the first adaptive teaching system. It automatically adjusted questions for learners according to their performing level. Adaptive learning is becoming more and more important. -
Desktop
Hewlett Packard When: 1970 In 1970 Hewlett Packard or HP introduced the first-ever desktop. From that day on LMS started taking an entirely new face. -
TCP/IP
Robert Elliot Kahn and Vint Cerf developed the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet protocol. When you’ve direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program. It’s the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. TCP/IP had made online learning possible and this still has a huge influence nowadays. -
Open source internal network, Moodle
Martin Dougiamas introduced an open-source internal network called Moodle. Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other e-learning projects in schools, workplaces, and other sectors. -
SCORM
SCORM which is the standard file format for LMS platforms is released. -
Private Cloud
Eucalyptus developed the idea of a platform for deploying clouds was born in 2008. This enabled LMS to exist entirely online without needing to be installed on an internal network. -
LMS Systems hosted in clouds
Most modern LMS is hosted in the cloud, freeing companies from the burden of installing and maintaining in-house systems.
