programmed learning, learning theory, eLearning, simulation learning

This contribution commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of programmed learning as a pedagogical concept aiming at supervised, adaptive, personalized, and evaluated method of teaching-learning. It is based on the need for revision of the theoretical foundations, remembrance of key stages in the concept?s development as well as its practical applications in selected countries, including the Czech Republic. Besides, it revives the contribution of prominent personalities of the world?s psychology, education, cybernetics, and other sciences to programmed learning?s development. The contribution also identifies the influence of programmed learning on the simulation learning, eLearning, blended learning, OPL as well as other concepts and educational technologies. Moreover, it makes reference to the concept's entry into the Czechoslovak educational system, including the professional adult education.