Timeline: Evolution of Online Learning | Timetoast

Feb 24, 1947

1947-1991 Cold War Era- Communication

Need for communication between departments responsible for the space and missile programs within the US government. Similarly, in South America the Advance Advisory Research Project (ARPA) paved the road and laid down the telephone poles that would later become the foundation for ARPA (GPO, 3316)
Period: Feb 22, 1960 to May 14, 2020

Changes in Online Learning

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Feb 24, 1960

Congressional Notes- Senate Discussions on Education & Research

Government allocated a billion dollars to universities to fund higher education programs particularly the sciences, as a means to staying ahead of the Soviet Union during the Arms and Space Race (GPO, 1960). . https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1960-pt3/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1960-pt3-6.pdf
1970

The 60's Civil Rights Movement created a space where diverse students voices could be heard and their needs expressed.

[1970's- Initial educational system change occurred such as, fiscal stringency, emphasis on private enterprise, big government lost its favor among public. Universities were now expected to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Distance Learning provided students with flexibility (Kassop, 2003).] (http://www.timetoast.com(http://www.timetoast.com)
1990

Teachers Began to Hypothesize How Internet Will Effect Education.

Mid 1990's Talk began among teachers about how the internet would change the education system (Pearcy, 2014).
1990

[Mid 1990's- ethernet main way to connnect to internet (Pearcy, 2014).](http://www.timetoast.com)
2000

Online Modules mainly a Fail Safe for Missed Classes or ==========Notes

2000's- Online modules used as fail safe for missed classes and study guide materials ( Pearcy, 2014).
2013

Low-Cost and Standardized Online Program Booms

2013 Udacity became accessible to people who wanted low-cost education with the flexibility to work and go back to school ( Pearcy, 2014).
2020

Covid-19 Lockdown

[Corona Virus Outbreak fores Secondary and Post-secondary schools to adopt online virtual modes