From the fi rst known correspondence course o� ered in 1728 to the modern landscape of online education, learning has evolved dramatically over the centuries.

Learning by Correspondence 1728–1892 /

6.7 MILLION STUDENTS

are taking at least one online course at an institute of higher learning[19]

AS OF 2013

= 1 MILLION

Although written correspondence courses are still being o� ered today, learning outside of traditional brick-and-mortar institutions has decisively evolved towards mobile and online education.

Sources: [1] WorldWideLearn; [2] The New England Quarterly; [3] Moodle News; [4] News.Lib.NCSU; [5] NYTimes.com; [6] Stanford; [7] InternetSociety; [8] Petersons; [9] AmericanRadioWorks.PublicRadio; [10] The Learning House; [11] A&E Networks; [12] Denver Post [13] Best High Schools Online; [14] K12 Inc.; [15] Connections Academy; [16] Khan Academy; [17] Senate Bill No. 1124, State of Michigan; [18] All Things D; [19] Babson Survey Research Group and Quahog Research Group, LLC.; [20] iNACOL International Association for K–12 Online Learning; [21] Aslanian Market Research and The Learning House, Inc.; [22] Best Colleges; [23] Evergreen Education Group

THE EVOLUTION OF ONLINE LEARNING

Learning with Technology1901–1969 \

Computers and Online Learning 1960s–PRESENT /

SCOPE OF AN ONLINE LEARNER

Never before in history has knowledge been so quickly, easily, and globally accessible.

Boston Gazette fi rst runs an ad for a correspondence course o� ered by Caleb Phillipps teaching shorthand to students anywhere in the country.[1]

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73.9%

26.1%ELECTIVES

CORE SUBJECTS

Courses that full-time K-12 students are taking online

K–12 ONLINE LEARNER[23]

Grade levels of full-time K–12 online learners

26%K–5

28%6–8

46%9–12

The Society to Encourage Studies at Home is founded as a network of women teaching women by mail.[2]

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The University of Chicago establishes the fi rst university-based distance education program.[3]

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Tufts college advertises the fi rst “wireless college”

lectures broadcast over the radio expected to reach over

35,000 people.[4]

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John Hopkins University fi rst o� ers televised college

courses that are broadcast in Baltimore, MD.[5]

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Computers begin to be implemented as learning tools in schools and universities across the country.[6]

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Bob Kahn successfully demonstrates use of the ARPANET, which would grow into the Internet.[7]

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The Electronic University Network o� ers its fi rst online courses.[8]/

University of Phoenix begins fi rst online classes.[9] It is now responsible for 15% of all online postsecondary students.[10]

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Tim Berners-Lee introduces the World Wide Web, creating the Internet we know today.[11]

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Jones International University opens as the fi rst university to exist completely online.[12]

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CompuHigh becomes the fi rst online high school.[13]/

Blackboard Inc. comes on the scene o� ering a platform for online course management.[1]

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K12 is founded, o� ering individual courses and full-time public and private school o� erings for grades K–12.[14]

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Connections Academy is established as a tuition-free online public school for grades K–12.[15]

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Khan Academy is founded utilizing YouTube educational videos and web-based learning.[16]

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Michigan passes legislation requiring the completion of an online course or learning experience in order to graduate from high school.[17]

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Coursera is created as a universal platform for top online courses accessible by anyone.[18]

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AND WASHINGTON D.C.29 STATES

have statewide full-time K–12 online schools with 310,000 students enrolled on a full-time basis.[20]

WAYS TO LEARN ONLINE:

• Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

• Online College Courses• Supplemental Online Education• Online Public or Private K–12 Schools• Educational Apps

• Self-Education (Google, YouTube, eBooks, Khan Academy)

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DID YOU KNOW?

AVERAGE AGE OF AN ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE[21]

% OF PEOPLE TAKING A COLLEGE COURSE ONLINE WHO FEEL IT IS BETTER OR THE SAME AS TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM COURSES[21]

% OF PEOPLE COMPLETING ONLINE COURSES ON A MOBILE DEVICE[21]

% OF FEMALE ONLINE COLLEGE STUDENTS[22]

% OF ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A FULLY ONLINE PROGRAM[22]

29

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56

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