eLearning Resources
tips and tools for distance education
National and International Organizations
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AACE - Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
AACE encourages scholarly inquiry related to information technology in education and the dissemination of research through publications, conferences, chapters, and inter-organizational projects.
- AECT - Association for Educational Communications and Technology
The mission of AECT is to provide international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning. The website includes conference announcements, publications, and job listings.
- Classroom 2.0
Social networking site (very active) for learning and sharing information about Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies.
- Distance Education Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse is managed and maintained by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, in cooperation with its partners and other University of Wisconsin institutions. The website includes listings about events, research, and links to information related to instructional technology.
- Education and Information Technology Library
The EdITLib Digital Library is your source for peer-reviewed and published articles and papers on the latest research, developments, and applications related to all aspects of Educational Technology and E-Learning.
- EdtechNOT.com
This site includes a blog focused on educational technology.
- SANTEC Online Collaboration Environment
The Society and Network for Technology in Education through Collaboration (SANTEC) is an enabling network of educational technology practitioners with an interest in educational technology in developing environments. The aim of SANTEC is to be a community of practice that facilitates and supports collaborative ventures and effects synergies amongst members.
- WCET - Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications
the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, founded by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in 1989, is a membership-supported organization open to providers and users of educational telecommunications. WCET includes an online community, newsletter, publications, and consulting services.