Historical Perspectives on the Global View of Distance Education
1500-2015 Global Views
Years
1500 1880-1890 1930-1960 1970-1985 1995-2005 2004 2005-2015 |
SPAIN
In the 16th Century, University Teachers in Salamanca University (Spain) protests print books because it threatens their livelihood. (Aggarwal, 2007, pp. 4) |
SWEDEN
In 1880, Hans Hermod (bookkeeping teacher) continued to teach a student who moved away by sending lessons through regular mail (Aggarwal, 2007, pp. 7) |
ENGLAND
Around 1880, William Briggs began offering "tuition by post" for students who could not attend in person (Aggarwal, 2007, pp. 8) Mid 1939- 10,000 schools have radios as part of "listening groups" (Aggarwal, 2007, pp. 8) |
USA
In 1890, American Universities start offering instruction by mail ("tuition by post") Aggarwal, 2007, pp. 7) 1985- distance education uses television, satellite one-way video, two-way audio and computer-based education (CBE). (Shearer, 2015, pp.81) First Learning Management Systems appear. Internet browsers with images start (Shearer, 2015, pp. 82). Facebook, YouTube appears along with Web.2.0.(Shearer, 2015, pp. 83). Open Online Courses appear (Cursera, MOOC) and Online Learner is main stream (Shearer, 2015, pp. 83). |
MEXICO
1940-Mexico starts correspondence courses (mail and radio combined). 1960-Mexico's Telesecundaria offers secondary education via Television. 1970's Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) starts the "Universidad Abierta" (Open University-Distance University) system. (Mexico Case Study. para 2). |
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