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First Correspondence Program
The University of Chicago saw the first correspondence program where the teacher and learner were not in the same location.This time of education was initially seen as inferior and not widely open to those who weren't part of the ruling class. -
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Development of Radio and Television
As radio gained in popularity during the First World War and as television became more popular in the 1950's, a new delivery system in education was found. These both provided alternative ways to reach individuals outside of the classroom. -
National University Extension Association
The creation of NUEA allowed the focus to expand to other issues including models and guidelines on the national level and within policies of universities to accept the credits obtained from correspondence courses. The creation of the NUEA also wanted standards for educators of correspondence courses. -
University of Chicago survey
In 1933, the University of Chicago, based on survey findings, found that sorrespondence study should be considered as experimental with hopes that it would provide more information and data for review. -
Correspondence Education Research Project
This project provided hope for additional research opportunites in distance education and that a definition could be given to correspondence studies in higher education. -
UK leader in distance education
The UK designed programs using technology and print-based curriculum for distance education. The success of this program encouraged the use of distance education technologies in other countries. -
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New York State's Empire State College
In 1971 NYSESC was the first open university that attempted to make degree programs easier for people to obtain, focusing on individuals who needed different options that weren't available in traditional colleges. -
US slow to adopt distance learning programs
The United States was slow to enter the world of distance education. As of 1987, there were less than 10 states that promoted distance education. -
United States progresses
By 1989 nearly all states of the US promoted distance education programs. -
Mind Extension University
In 1991, eighteen institutions used the Mind Extension University (MEU), Educational Network to deliver video course materials for independent study courses.
