Creator's description:  Invention is rarely the isolated product of a lone scientist or engineer. Instead, every significant technology in the modern world is the product of a long history of numerous people and events. One of our most modern inventions, the Internet, is itself the result of decades of work and innovation by thousands of people who may have never dreamed of the possibility or potential of a global network.

CoursePal comments:  This free online course is broken into four main sections and includes a glossary and timeline. You can begin at any time and work at your own pace. No registration is required.