 African Council for Distance Education (ACDE)
A continental organization of African universities and other higher education institutions committed to expanding access to quality education and training through open and distance learning.
American Association for Collegiate Independent Study (AACIS)
A professional association with the goal of providing opportunities for professional development, cooperation, and idea sharing about collegiate independent study and distance education.
American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)
A consortium of state and land grant institutions for the creation and provision of high quality, economical distance education programs and services to diverse audiences.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
An international, educational, and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Provides leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE)
Formerly the Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE). Formed by the merger of two associations, CNIE is a national organization of professionals committed to excellence in the provision of innovation in education in Canada.
Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Provides training, resources, and consultation to member nations in support of distance education programs.
Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC)
A forum for information exchange among providers of media and technology support for quality teaching and learning at higher education institutions.
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
A nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance education institutions worldwide.
EDUCAUSE
A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
eLearning Guild
A membership Community of Practice for designers, developers, and managers of e-Learning.
European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)
A non-governmental educational association to foster developments in distance education in Europe through co-operation and collaboration among institutions, networks and individuals.
Federal Government Distance Learning Association (FGDLA)
A chapter of the US Distance Learning Association (USDLA), the
goal of the FGDLA is to promote distance learning
within the Federal Government.
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Instructional Telecommunications Council (ITC)
An affiliated council of the American Association of Community
Colleges, ITC represents nearly 600 institutions in the
United States and Canada, and it provides leadership and resources to enhance distance learning through the effective use of technology.
Interactive Multimedia and Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA)
A membership community encompassing interactive multimedia and collaborative communications technologies and their applications.
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
A global membership organisation
in the fields of open learning, distance education, and flexible, lifelong
learning.
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
Dedicated to increasing productivity in the workplace through the application of performance and instructional technologies.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
A nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of education through computer-based technology.
North American Council for Online Learning
A membership organization whose mission is to increase educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning.
Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (OODLA)
A nonprofit professional association of members interested in the practice and administration of distance education and open learning.
Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C)
A consortium of institutions and organizations committed to quality online education.
Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT)
Oriented to professionals who work in the field of instructional technology.
United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
The USDLA is a non-profit association formed to promote the development and applicaition of distance learning for education and training.
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET)
Founded by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, WCET is a membership-supported organization open to providers and users of educational telecommunications. Members represent higher education, nonprofit organizations, schools, and corporations.
World Association for Online Education (WAOE)
Provides resources to support the efforts of professionals involved in online education.
Other professional associations and organizations
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