Daily Archives: August 16, 2023

E-learning, a term coined around 1999, has revolutionized the way we learn, breaking down barriers and making education accessible, affordable, and flexible. From its humble beginnings with correspondence courses in the 19th century to the explosion of online platforms in the 21st century, e-learning has become an integral part of our lives. In this blog post, we will journey through the past, present, and future of e-learning and explore how it has impacted various sectors of society. Correspondence Courses and Plato In the 19th century, Sir Isaac Pittman introduced the concept of learning without being physically present in the classroom through correspondence courses. Students would send assignments through the mail, fostering the idea of distance learning. Fast forward to the 1960s, and Plato, the first computer-assisted instructional system, emerged. With features that are now standard in online learning systems, Plato pioneered online communities, multiplayer games, and interactive learning materials. Accessibility […]