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This presentation outlines a few of the big developments of technology and distance learning throughout the last two centuries. The development of distance education and new technology are presented hand in hand throughout the years.

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The world’s first distance learning course is established in Boston, MA. This was done through lessons via mail.

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Shorthand is taught by correspondence in the UK.

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Penn State begins offering courses through radio.

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200+ Colleges and Universities are granted radio broadcasting.

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• The greatest challenges for students and colleges at this time included the issues of access (physically & financially) and retention of those able to attend.

Debrief

• The capability of connection across long distances was a huge step for the future direction of distance education.

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Statewide telephone based education program is offered by University of Wisconsin.

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U.S Department of Defense Creates the Internet. (ARPANET)

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The University of Phoenix is founded to create flexible higher education options.

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The first completely online curriculum is

introduced by CALCampus.

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OpenCourseWare project becomes available providing a free resource of online course materials from MIT.

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Debrief

• The creation of the internet and personal computer

provided the basis of the distance education

environment we know today. A new kind of access

became available as education came alive online. • Money and time, two factors

that can help or hinder you. Non-traditional and working

students become a newly looked at demographic of

Higher Ed

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Khan Academy is founded and education through step by step

online videos becomes a new way to think about education.

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10Of CEO’s and

small business owners in the US consider online degrees to be as creditable as traditional degrees.

83%

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12 96% of traditional universitie

s offer online

courses.

2 million students take all online

courses.

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The structure and delivery of education is developing

and changing everyday, just like throughout the past.

Future employees will be expected to have

experience in this high functioning online world.

As we continue to see a trend of focus ease and

access as well as individualized education.

Debrief