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Blackboard was Born
The world was introduced to Blackboard and ecollege! -
100 Million to Create an Online University
Billionaire Michael Saylor announces that he has donated $100 million toward the creation of an online university that will offer an Ivy League level of education for free. Saylor University! -
MIT Offers First Online Course
MIT begins offering lectures and course materials online through its OpenCourseWare project in 2002, most of which is provided free of charge to anyone in the world. -
The Invention of the Podcast
Adam Curry and Dave Winer are said to have invented podcasting! -
Youtube is Founded
A new web video sharing site emerges! Youtube! Youtube revolutionized the way videos were being shared. People actually earn an income from Youtube! Some of the most successful Youtubers earn millions! -
Apple Launches Itunes University
Apple launches Itunes University Offering Online lectures! -
Khan Academy Founded
Khan Academy is founded and this was the beginning of providing and connecting students with transferable college courses that were both high-quality and affordable! -
Surge in Online Learning
The number of students taking online courses jumped a whopping 187%, and there were about 5.5 million students worldwide who were taking at least one class online -
Surge in Online Learning
The number of students taking online courses jumped a whopping 187%, and there were about 5.5 million students worldwide who were taking at least one class online (source:https://www.straighterline.com/blog/brief-history-online-learning-infographic/) -
The Department of Education
The Department of Education issues new regulations which require online colleges to satisfy all state-level educational requirements. This mandate places a huge regulatory burden on online colleges. Additionally, the same regulatory measures mandate a strict rubric using credit hours to measure learning, instead of competencies or other measures. -
Massive Open Online Course
Udacity launches Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on behalf of Harvard and MIT. -
University of Florida-Online Launches
University of Florida–Online launches, becoming the first online-only public university. -
The First Digital Textbook Library
A digital textbook library was launched in California, giving undergraduates in the states free access to college textbooks for 50 of the most popular courses in the state. -
Online Learning is Here to Stay
Online learning isn't going anywhere! Did you know that 98% of public colleges and universities now offer online learning? -
Flipped Learning? A New Classroom Concept
Flipped Learning
is an approach that allows teachers to implement a methodology, or various methodologies, in their
classrooms.
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Flipped Learning Global Initiative
On June 27, 2016, Jonathan Bergmann, one of the originators of flipped learning, launched the Flipped Learning Global Initiative, led by Errol St.Clair Smith. (https://flglobal.org/)
