2. Brief History of Online Learning
1960 PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations,
developed at the University of Illinois
1963 Ivan Sutherland develops Sketchpad, the first graphical user
interface for computers
1965 IBM, via Science Research Associates, Inc., introduces
COURSEWRITER, an online interactive CAI system in the 1960s.
1970 Computers first used in elementary schools in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada
1972 Patrick Suppes, professor at Stanford University, developed
computer-based courses
1982 Computer Assisted Learning Center (CALC) founded
1997 Blackboard is founded, Corporate headquarters in Washington, DC
3. Facts
K-12 Online Learning & Virtual Schools
• Supplemental or fulltime learning opportunities are available to at
least some students in 48 of the 50 states plus Washington, DC
• Many virtual schools show annual growth rates between 20% and
45%
• 75% of school districts had one or more students enrolled in an
online or blended learning course
**50% of students are creators of the content on the internet**
http://www.inacol.org/press/docs/NACOL_fastfacts-lrOct2010.pdf
4. Who is it for???
• EVERYONE!
-higher education (colleges & universities)
-k-12 learning (public & private schools, home school)
-corporate (job training, etc )
• Downsides…
-limited instructor interaction
-limited social interaction
-need internet access
-technical difficulties
6. Traits of successful online students
-self directed
-motivated
-comfortable with computers
-disciplined
-independent
-able to stay on task
Is online learning for you?