Take a Trip Through the History of E-Learning - E-Student
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1642: Pascal's Calculator 1642: Pascal's Calculator Blaise Pascal designed the in 1642, when he was only 19 years old. Despite the significance of his invention, he only managed to sell 20 units within a period of 12 years. 1728: First Distance Learning Course 1728: First Distance Learning Course In 1728, Caleb Philips from Boston created the The course lessons were delivered to students weekly through regular mail.1924: The Automatic Teacher 1924: The Automatic Teacher Ohio State University professor Sidney Pressey designed the very first electronic learning device, the “”. The device was designed to replace standardized testing through an automatic machine. Due to lack of interest and investment, the device failed to reach the masses.1957: The Teaching Machine 1957: The Teaching Machine Harvard University psychologist B. F. Skinner created the “”. Skinner’s type of learning machine, called the GLIDER, differed from Pressey’s machine in that it aimed to teach students rather than just test them. The device saw moderate success.1960: PLATO 1960: PLATO Professor Don Bitzer from the University of Illinois created the first computer-based education tool, called the (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations). In the beginning, PLATO was used to deliver computer-based education in order to . However, the device quickly outgrew its strictly educational purpose and became a cornerstone in modern multi-user computing. PLATO is the direct ancestor of modern E-Learning systems such as Blackboard and WebCT.1966: Computer-managed Instruction 1966: Computer-managed Instruction Patrick Suppes of Stanford University () with . He tutored elementary school children with individual CMI sessions in mathematics to supplement teacher instruction. Suppes argued that the greatest value of computers in education is individualized instruction and the supported dialogue.1969: ARPANET 1969: ARPANET , the technical foundation of the Internet, was created by interconnecting four university computers. The original purpose of ARPANET was educational, with the intent of sharing resources among scientific users at connected institutions. However, today it is widely regarded as the originator of modern Internet.1977: Apple II Personal Computer 1977: Apple II Personal Computer In 1977, the Apple II personal computer is released, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak highlighting education as the primary intended application for the new hardware. Apple II featured color graphics and sounds, which was highly impressive for the time, and which made the devices particularly appealing to the young demographic.1979: Apple Partners with Bell & Howell 1979: Apple Partners with Bell & Howell In 1979, and established the Apple Education Foundation. The foundation donated computers to students and awarded grants to those who developed software for educational purposes.1983: The Electronic University Network 1983: The Electronic University Network The Electronic University Network (EUN), an online educational network, is launched by former president of Atari Ron Gordon. It was established to help universities and colleges start utilizing online courses.1986: A Quarter of High Schools Use PC’s 1986: A Quarter of High Schools Use PC’s By 1986, of high schools are already using personal computers for college and career guidance.1989: World Wide Web (WWW) 1989: World Wide Web (WWW) The World Wide Web (WWW) is invented by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee. The WWW’s original purpose was information-sharing between academic institutions around the world. 1994: First Online School 1994: First Online School In 1994, the first accredited wholly online high school, , is established. It serves U.S. nationals and international English-speaking students from grades 9 through 12.1999: Term “E-Learning” is First Used 1999: Term “E-Learning” is First Used The term “e-learning” is first used in professional context by during the TechLearn conference at Disneyworld.2002: MIT’s OpenCourseWare 2002: MIT’s OpenCourseWare MIT starts offering online course materials and lectures free of charge through its project.2008: Term "MOOC" is First Used 2008: Term "MOOC" is First Used The term MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is used for the first time in 2008 by from the University of Prince Edward Island.2012: The Year of the MOOC 2012: The Year of the MOOC Coursera, currently one of the world’s biggest online learning platforms, was founded in 2012 by Andrew NG and Daphne Koller from Stanford University. In addition to Coursera, two other successful online learning platforms – Udacity and edX emerged, with 2012 becoming known as the ““2014: Most Universities Use E-Learning 2014: Most Universities Use E-Learning By 2014, of public colleges and universities are already offering fully online learning programs.2018: E-Learning Reaches $168.8 Billion 2018: E-Learning Reaches $168.8 Billion In 2018, the global E-Learning market size reached $168.8 billion.2020: Most Corporations Use E-Learning 2020: Most Corporations Use E-Learning Approximately of US corporations now use online learning. What's Next for E-Learning? Only time will tell in which directions of the evolution of online learning is going to progress from now on. One thing is for sure, though – e-learning isn’t going anywhere. The past history of e-learning has shown that it’s currently on a path of exponential growth, and analysts agree that this growth will only continue to accelerate with time. Time will show whether and which kind of effect this kind of growth will have on traditional learning institutions, but it’s likely that they will need to redesign and adapt themselves to e-learning practices in order to stay competitive in the educational industry.In the coming years, I believe that the biggest innovations in online learning will make use of adaptive e-learning, which is a that is able to adapt itself and its training materials according to the skillsets and knowledge level of each individual student. Personalized learning is the way of the future, and e-learning is undoubtedly one of the best ways of achieving truly personalized learning outcomes.The history of e-learning is still in its early stages, and the industry is always looking for new innovators to push the sector further. You do have the chance to be at the forefront of it all – the world is waiting for the next round of innovators in educational technology. 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