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17 paź 2023 · The history of online learning in higher education can sometimes seem too big to wrap your mind around, much like the internet itself, so we’ve put together a timeline to help you better understand the origins of today’s online colleges and degrees.
Distance education’s history is a tremendous resource for all involved in distance education. Some aspects of that history provide enduring touchstones for present distance educators, creating a heritage that should not be overlooked as distance education continues to develop and expand.
The report gives an overview of distance learning, the role of teachers, and reports of local, state, and federal projects. It describes the state of distance education programs throughout the United States in 1989 and highlights how technology was being used in the schools.
The first recorded example of distance learning was in Boston, USA in 1728 when shorthand teacher Caleb Philipps ran shorthand courses via post. The University of Wisconsin first used the term ‘distance education’ in 1892 .
Introduction. Many of the early adopters in K-12 online learning were programs that evolved from corre-spondence schools or distance education programs (Watson, 2012).
Did you know that the history of distance education and learning dates back to the 19th century when correspondence courses were offered through the mail? Since then, institutions have made industry-changing strides in the world of distance education.
Though it may seem that online education had its beginnings in the late 1900s, the concept of distance learning first came into practice in the mid 19th century when the U.S. Postal Service was developed.
