Before On Line anything, the term used for similar instruction was called Distance Education. Distance Education was used years ago to describe any material taught in locations other than the traditional class room setting. Distance Education included Extension Classes taught off campus in nearby communities and was also offered with a video connection from the instructor on campus to another site or with the instructor traveling to the off campus site. As technology began to advance with the establishment of the Internet, more and more classes were taught through this video format. While teaching at the University of Northern Iowa,…