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The Dawn of Distance Education
The focus of the early courses were women. The correspondence courses offered by the Phonographic Institute in Cincinnati, OH were designed to teach clerical skills for secretaries. -
Correspondence University
Development of correspondence course by William Rainey Harper for Chautauqua, NY. -
Academic Recognition
Distance learning achieves academic recognition by the University of Chicago. Creation of the first college level distance learning program. -
Education Radio Licenses
The first radio licenses were granted to the University of Salt Lake City, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Minnesota for the purpose of educational instruction. -
Distance Education and Television
The University of Iowa utilizes the television medium to broadcast courses. -
Technology Study - The AIM Project
Carnegie Corporation funds the University of Wisconsin's efforts to study the best use of technology. The study created the Articulated Instructional Media (AIM) Project. -
AIM Project & the Global Community
From 1969 to 1974 Great Britian, Australia and Germany use the AIM Projects findings to develop and design distance education programs. -
Television Replaces Campus
Coastline Community College becomes the first college to fully utilize television for college course delivery system. Coastline Community College was the first college without an actual campus. -
Education and the Computer
The first email was sent in 1978 which opened the door to add what seems to be the missing element, computers. -
Satelite Transmissions
Through the use of satelites the National University Teleconferencing Network transmits educational programs to its 40 institutional members. This allowed the institutions to share courses with other universities. -
REFERENCE
Major points of interest on the progression of Distance Education.
REFERENCE:
Casey, D.M. (2008). A journey to legitimacy: The historical development of distance education through technology. TechTrends 52(2), 45.
