History of education

Online education has been around for many years. Online education was started in the 1960s by the University of Illinois. The college created an Intranet for students, with a “system of linked computer terminals where students cold access course materials as well as listen to recorded lectures” (Hickey, 2014). This Intranet program later changed to PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations). PLATO was used worldwide and “used to create many of the concepts of social networking…

Laurie Halse Anderson is age 53 with four children. Laurie was once married to Greg Anderson they later divorced. She eventually married her childhood sweetheart Scot Larrabee. Together they combined their two families and together they had four children, Stephanie, Meredith, Christian, and Jessica. She was born to Rev. Frank A. Halse Jr. and Joyce Holcomb Halse in Potsdam, New York. When Laurie was sixteen she moved out of her parents' home and lived as an exchange student for thirteen…

story from 17 century “China as an abyss of semi-imperial and semi-feudal society” to the “Road of socialism with Chinese characteristic” in the People's Republic of China. First few sessions of the exhibition meant to emphasis particularly on the history of the Communist Party of China’s fight for the people’s liberation and independence of every…

textbooks get there? Have you ever wondered why new historical studies are being researched each day? That is all thanks to Historians! Historians are people who spend their whole life studying, writing, and teaching about history. Historians require many special skills, education, and are very important in everyday life. Though there are tons of types of Historians, from teachers to museum workers, they all require the same skills. According to MyMajors.com, six of the most important…

world is enlightened, brilliant, and explicit because of history. It helps me understand who I am and allows me to never forget my roots. I have always had an interest in history simply because an understanding of the past helps us distinguish the present and prepare us for the future. Although there are many types of history, my interest in particular is the history of the United States of America. It is fascinating that our nation’s history started by our forefather’s exploration of a new…

History in a nutshell is something that is hard to understand. However, the city of Thessalonica has brought a change to how we understand history. From being created in the bible times, we learn more about our religion and our Savior and the origins of it all. This city has left beautiful architecture that keeps people staring for days. With being present day Greece, Thessalonica is never forgotten. The location of Thessalonica is a significant place; it is located in the Central Macedonia…

2. What programs and services does your agency provide and which of those does the County fund? Cortland County Historical Society serves as a repository for information related to the history of Cortland County its residents, industries, government and more. We host special events including our 18 lecture Lunch & Learn speaker series, an attic treasure sale, as well as bus trips of historical interest. Cortland County Historical Society also produces publications including: a quarterly…

historical knowledge is an important part of the study. This explains the importance attached to the study of history in every discipline. The study of history attempts to trace the beginning or origin of an event, its progress and the present status. Historical study tries to reinterpret the past by asking questions and seeking information to bring change where necessary. Understanding history brings the perspective of new knowledge and experience to in explaining the old and the improvement in…

1. History vs. Prehistory a) What is prehistory and how is this concept or term defined?  The term prehistory is referred to the time period before the era of recorded history. There are no written accounts in the prehistory period. The era of beginning of the universe and when there was the beginning of life on earth is described as prehistoric period by historians and geologists. In short, it is used to express the era from when human existence began.[ 1] b) What is the history of the term…

The Progression of History Books Throughout History History books have always been subjective; every generation has had a new generation of history books. Through his essay “Rewriting American History”, FitzGerald claims that each generation learns a new version of history. It has been shown through history books that the topic is very subjective; history is simply “his story”. New information arises throughout many years, decades, or centuries that provides context for past textbooks.…