Evolution of Online Learning

By stahl12

  • First Distance Learning Course

    The first distance learning course was created in Boston, MA. The lessons were sent via mail.

  • The use of the radio

    Penn State University would begin to offer courses to students by use of the radio.

  • Broadcasting licenses for everybody!

    More than 200 universities/schools were granted radio broadcasting licenses.

  • The Great Depression

    Sadly, only around 35 radio broadcasting stations were left due to the impact from the Great Depression

  • Public Broadcasting Act of 1967

    This act helped to establish television/broadcasting. This allowed for institutions to use tv for educational purposes.

  • University of Phoenix

    This institution became the first collegiate institution to offer full time bachelor's and master's degrees fully online.

  • Jones International University

    First accredited and fully based university founded by Glen Jones and Bernard Luskin

  • BlackBoard

    "In 2003 the Blackboard Learning System staff announced that 40,000 instructors were teaching 150,000 online courses to more than 6 million students, across 55 countries" (Academy, 2022).

  • Majority of colleges have online classes

    More than 80% of colleges/institutions offered an online course.

  • Millions of students learning online!

    Over 4.5 million students were taking some sort of classes online.

  • MOOC's

    Massive open online courses (MOOC) are made available to all types of students.

  • COVID

    The pandemic known as coronavirus shut down schools nationwide and worldwide. This forced us into a challenging age where schools were not prepared to move all students to fully online/distance learning.