History of Distance Education By Hoffe Period: Sep 22, 1600 to Sep 22, 2013 From Hammurabi to Present Sep 22, 1728 1st distance learning course by mail in Boston, MA Sep 22, 1772 Hammurabi's Code in 1772 BC Hammurabi's Code in 1772 BC. It was a code of law written on pieces of stone and placed in differing locations for all to see and learn about. Sep 22, 1840 Shorthand is taught through correspoindence by Pittman Sep 22, 1892 1st long distance learning program - U of Chicago Sep 22, 1922 Penn St offers 1st course through radio Sep 22, 1933 First tv education program - U of Iowa Sep 22, 1971 Ivan Illich - SCHOOLING SOCIETY computer based education Sep 22, 1992 Electronic University Network - PhD via America Online Sep 22, 2008 1st virtual environment program to train paramedics in London
