Stanford University implemented a type of online education that allowed students and teachers to communicate with each other with instructions and notes online. Data packets were sent between parties to complete assignments and monitor progress.
Version 1.0 of Lotus Notes was released. This made the Internet a household name for many people and not just a "geek gadget."
The dot-com boom gave schools ideals for a more Internet-based learning module. The creation of text-based online classes involved using slideshows for instruction.
Jones International University became the first fully accredited web-based university. If was founded by Glenn Jones and Bernard Luskin.
Online education has graduated to fully flexible environment that has implement streaming media, web-cam access, blackboards and Flash presentations. Most universities and colleges now offer some form of online courses.