Evolution of E-Education System Using ICT Infrastructure
Abstract
Distance education was common beginning in the late 1800s, but its rapid growth began in the late 1990s with the advance of the technological revolution. It is far from a new phenomenon, but it continues to reach new heights as the developments in technology advance. Nowadays, emerging advancement of information communication technology (ICT) is making many organizations drive toward a truly worldwide economic environment. Globally, many educational institutions of distance learning have adopted ICT with an objective of transforming traditional education system into effective online-based education system to fulfill the criteria of international standards.This article details the evolution of distance education beginning with correspondence and the use of parcel post, to radio, then to television, and finally to online education using ICT and IOT.