useful links
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) - The Association is an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.
- Brandon Hall - An independent expert in e-learning, helping organizations make the right decisions about technology through his writing, advising, and presenting.
- Boating.Udutu.com - Boating.udutu.com is a resource website that provides online courses on some aspects of boating.
- Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies - The Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies (CTET) coordinates the design and development of all academic courses at Royal Roads University.
- ecomariner.org A great example of a Udutu course in action...teaching boaters to preserve the Florida Bay.
- Elearning BC - An association of more than 50 small companies and Universities in British Columbia (a hotbed of online learning R&D) who serve the online learning market in a variety of ways.
- Educause - An association dedicated to the use of technology and information resources in higher education.
- Eduventures.com - Research and News about the Education Industry.
- The Elearning Guild - More than 20,000 elearning professionals make this their one-stop source for what is going on in the industry. Many useful resources. Great tradeshows, publications, resource guides, etc.
- Forrester Research - An independent technology and market research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice about technology's impact on business and consumers.
- Kevin Kruse - A terrific amalgamation of useful information and opinions. Kevin keeps on top of what is going on in the industry and has great links to a multitude of blogs, RSS feeds, and other resources.
- Learning Decisions - Elliot Masie's Monthly Interactive Newsletter.
- Learning Times.org - LearningTimes is a free open community for education-minded people. The Community includes both Educators and corporate trainers.
- Macromedia in Education - Developing courseware and computer-based training does not require a big budget production staff.
- Microsoft in Education - Discover new technologies for learning.
- PLNet - The Provincial Learning Network.
- Royal Roads University - The University's strategic research themes reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the academic programs. These themes are learning and innovation, and sustainable communities and societies.
- Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) - Founded in 1972, membership in the Society for Applied Learning Technology® is oriented to professionals whose work requires knowledge and communication in the field of instructional technology.
- Standards and Specifications - The Shareable Courseware Object standard such as the SCORM. The Instructional Management System standard and its supporting specifications.
- Stephen Downes’ website and newsletter - Funded by the Canadian National Research Council, Stephen Downes devotes his full time and energy to exploring all things related to online learning, with a decided bias towards open source and unrestricted technologies, he is witty, opinionated, and sometimes visionary.
- T Net British Columbia - T-Net News and Information for the techonology sector in British Columbia.
- Training Magazine - The name speaks for itself.
- Trainingspotting Trainingspotting.com is an online directory of trainers, training companies, suppliers and consultants in English speaking countries.
- VNU Learning - at one time the Daddy (or Mommy) of online learning tradeshows. VNU have promoted some of the biggest online learning and training shows around for the last decade.
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