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Sydney Pressey invents a machine that could administer multiple choice questions
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M.E. La Zerte invents the problem cylinder. A problem is presented to students and the machine checks whether the solution steps are correct.
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PLATO (Programmed Login for Automated Teaching Operations). This system lets different user types interact. Developed at the university of Illinois
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HP, a computer company introduces first ever desktop pc, which made e-learning possible
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TCP/IP was introduced. The World Wide Web is born. Online learning is now possible
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Project Athena is launched exploring ways in which computers can be used for teaching.
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Softarc lauches lms first class for the Mac Platform
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Courseinfo develops the interactive learning network. This was the first e-learning system of its kind.
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ASAP an LMS system is released by ePath
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Open source LMS software Moodle is released.
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SCORM which is the standard file format for LMS platforms is released.
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Learning Managment systems are able to exist online without the installation of an internal network, thanks to Eucalytus Networks.
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LMSs are now being held in the clouds. Very little hardware needed on site.
