History of Online Learning

By anhaley

  • 1892- University of Chicago offers first correspondence course

    This was the first distance education course. Students would complete assignments and participate in the course by communicating through the postal service

  • 1922- Pennsylvania State College broadcasts courses on the radio

  • 1953- University of Houston offers televised courses

  • 1965- University of Wisconsin offers a program that is taught over the phone

  • 1976- Coastline Community College becomes the first virtual college

  • Period: to

    1980s- Online programs gain popularity

  • 1997- Interactive Learning Network becomes the first online learning platform released to schools

  • 2000s- Major universities begin to offer full degree programs completely online

  • 2006- Apple introduces iTunes U that offers lectures on various subjects

  • 2012- Udacity and EdX become the first two MOOC platforms

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