Scenarios about 'correspondence courses'
Educational programs delivered through postal mail that allowed students to study at home while corresponding with instructors through written assignments. Dating back to the 19th century, these courses democratized education by extending learning opportunities to those unable to attend traditional institutions due to geography, work commitments, or social barriers. In alternate histories, correspondence courses often represent vectors for spreading ideologies, technological knowledge, or revolutionary ideas across restricted borders.
What If Distance Education Never Evolved?
Exploring the alternate timeline where distance education remained in its primitive correspondence form, never developing into online learning, potentially altering global educational access and the pandemic response.