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The focus of the early courses were women. The correspondence courses offered by the Phonographic Institute in Cincinnati, OH were designed to teach clerical skills for secretaries.
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Development of correspondence course by William Rainey Harper for Chautauqua, NY.
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Distance learning achieves academic recognition by the University of Chicago. Creation of the first college level distance learning program.
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The first radio licenses were granted to the University of Salt Lake City, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Minnesota for the purpose of educational instruction.
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The University of Iowa utilizes the television medium to broadcast courses.
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Carnegie Corporation funds the University of Wisconsin's efforts to study the best use of technology. The study created the Articulated Instructional Media (AIM) Project.
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From 1969 to 1974 Great Britian, Australia and Germany use the AIM Projects findings to develop and design distance education programs.
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Coastline Community College becomes the first college to fully utilize television for college course delivery system. Coastline Community College was the first college without an actual campus.
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The first email was sent in 1978 which opened the door to add what seems to be the missing element, computers.
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Through the use of satelites the National University Teleconferencing Network transmits educational programs to its 40 institutional members. This allowed the institutions to share courses with other universities.
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Major points of interest on the progression of Distance Education.
REFERENCE:
Casey, D.M. (2008). A journey to legitimacy: The historical development of distance education through technology. TechTrends 52(2), 45.
