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The First "Testing Machine"
Ohio State University professor Sidney Pressey invented the "Automatic Teacher, " the first device in electronic learning. It was called an abysmal. -
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The First "Teaching Machine"
Harvard professor BF Skinner creates the "Teaching Machine" for use in schools. -
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Computer-Based Training
PLATO- Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations was the first computer-based training. The cost of this was $12,000, which gave the ability to skips questions. -
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C.A.I. In Schools
Stanford University psychology professors Patrick Suppers and Richard C. Atkinson began using computer-aided instruction. This was used to be able to teach math and also reading to young children. Bernard Luskin worked with the University to help install computers in community colleges. -
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Arpanet Heralds Internet
US Department of Defense commissioned ARPANET to create the Internet. -
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Computer Mouse & G.U.I
Computer mouse and the GUI is invented, and known as the "modern computing". It is a computer-based training that begun in New Jersey at the Institute of Technology. -
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PC's Begin With The First Mac
The personal computer era begin with Macintosh. The online community begin to start sharing information, and paving a way toward eLearning. -
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The First "Digital Native"
This is when email was developed, and the new era in learning begin. Virtual Learning environments begin, and eLearning became one that was a widely recognized. -
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Businesses Adoopt eLearning
Businesses begin rolling out eLearning courses as a way to rain workers. The tools was more accessible, and became available to a wide range of online learning opportunities. -
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Social, Online Learning
Social media became the new wave which inspired eLearning. This included software such as YouTube, Twitter, Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs), Scoop It, iTunes, Skype and so many more. The opportunities open up for individuals to be able to learn from anywhere at any time, share information, and have the ability to connect. As technology is able to advance, the potential for online learning has began to evolve.