Organizations and Institutions
International consortium of state and land grant institutions providing economic distance education programs and services via the latest and most appropriate information technologies. http://www.adec.edu/
Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA)
The primary mission of the Alliance is to serve professionals and institutions offering alternative undergraduate and graduate degree programs for adults by fostering the exchange of ideas, supporting the professional development of members, and serving as an advocate for adult students and alternative degree programs for adults. http://www.ahea.org/
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) Advancing the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning/teaching at all levels with information technology. http://www.aace.org/
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. http://www.aect.org/
Association for Media and Technology in Education in Canada (AMTEC) The purposes of the AMTEC Foundation, are based upon the conviction that the improvement of instruction in schools, post-secondary institutions and business and industry can be accomplished, at least in part, by the continued investigation and application of new systems for learning and by the periodic assessment of current techniques for the communication of information. Within the above framework the purpose of the AMTEC Foundation will be to enlarge the body of knowledge available in the field of educational communications, media and technology and to encourage dissemination of such knowledge. http://www.amtec.ca/
Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE)
National association of professionals committed to excellence in the provision of distance education in Canada.http://www.cade-aced.ca/
Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Purpose is to create and widen access to education and to improve its quality, utilizing distance education techniques and associated communications technologies to meet the particular requirements of the 53 Commonwealth member countries. http://www.col.org/
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
The Distance Education and Training Council (formerly the National Home Study Council) is a non profit educational association located in Washington, D.C. DETC serves as a clearinghouse of information about the distance study/correspondence field and sponsors a nationally recognized accrediting agency called the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. http://www.detc.org/
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K12 education and teacher education. ISTEs role is leadershipwe provide our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into their schools. http://www.iste.org/
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) NASPA provides professional development, promotes exemplary practices, and is a leader in policy development. NASPA helps senior student affairs officers and administrators, student affairs professionals, faculty, and other educators enhance student learning and development. NASPA promotes quality and high expectations; advocates for students; encourages diversity; and excels in research and publication. http://www.naspa.org/
National Education Association (NEA)
Higher Education News and development tools for distance education. Includes course web site templates, online publications, charts and graphs, and debates over significant issues in online learning. http://www.nea.org/he/index.html
Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA)
TxDLA is the leading Texas membership association for distance learning professionals. Its members represent public and private education institutions at all levels, as well as corporate training professionals and distance learning equipment and content providers. All of our members have a strong interest in keeping abreast of the ideas, technologies, and content that will help them develop and maintain cutting-edge distance learning programs and products. http://www.txdla.org/
University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)
The University Council for Educational Administration is a consortium of 60 major research universities in the United States and Canada. The dual mission of UCEA is to improve the preparation of educational leaders and promote the development of professional knowledge in school improvement and administration. The UCEA headquarters is currently hosted by the University of Missouri-Columbia. http://www.ucea.org/
U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
The association's purpose is to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training. The constituents we serve include Pre-K through grade 12 education, higher education, home school education, continuing education, corporate training, military and government training, and telemedicine. http://www.usdla.org/
Web-based Education Commission
The Commission was established by Congress to develop policy recommendations geared toward maximizing the educational promise of the Internet for pre-K, elementary, middle, secondary, and postsecondary education learners.
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education http://www.wiche.edu
World Association for Online Education (WAOE)
WAOE (pronounced "wowee,") is an international professional organization concerned with online pedagogy, registered as a nonprofit public benefit corporation (NPO) in the California state capital. WAOE offers membership services relevant to educators concerned with teaching online, public services for international society, and collaboration with other educational organizations functioning in cyberspace. http://www.waoe.org/