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Instructional Films
The first catalog of instructional films was published in the United States in 1910. -
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Audiovisual Movement
During this time frame, media that incorporated sound found a footing in education. -
Radio Instruction
Radio began to be seen as an instructional medium for success in the early 1930s. -
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World War II
The US military created hundreds of instructional films and filmstrips to meet the increased demand of training soldiers, further solidifying the validity of the use of audiovisual materials as an instructional tool. -
Cone of Experience
Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience showed that audiovisual material had a positive impact on learning, -
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Closed Circuit Television Instruction
The Ford Foundation spent millions of dollars funding this program. One district provided instruction at all grade levels using this platform. -
Instructional Television
The Federal Communications Commission created 242 educational channels. These stations presented instructional programming. -
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The Birth of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
Computer use in education began in the 1960s and grew throughout the 1970s. -
Micro-computers in the Classroom
Almost half of all elementary schools and more than 75% of all secondary schools in the US were using computers for instruction. -
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Internet Access Boom
During this three year span, schools with internet access increased from 50% to 90%. -
CD-ROM, Intranet, and Internet
By this time, almost 10% of training companies used these formats to provide instruction. -
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E-learning Steps Forward
Educational and corporate uses for electronic learning expanded as the internet was improved. Courses could now be delivered online.