jan 1, 1960 - PLATO is Launched
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The Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations (PLATO) launched. This was the first public computer-based training mechanism. The system was used to teach coursework from elementary to college-level. While the system eventually faded, it was the genesis of developing online communities, which would have a lasting impact in instructional design.
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