Independent Research:
The Sapio Institute – Non-profit online learning research, instructional design, and professional development organization.
CEdMA – The Computer Education Management Association is an independent, no-profit organization that provides a forum for managers and directors of computer education organizations.
e-Learning Centre – A resource designed for academics and training professionals consisting of links to world-wide learning resources.
The MASIE Center – The MASIE Center is an international thinktank dedicated to exploring the intersection of learning and technology.
Technology Based Training SuperSite – This resource for training professionals provides information on WBT, CBT, and CD-ROMs.
WBTEXPO – A web-based exposition for development companies, service professionals and users of web-based training products (WBT).
Learning Circuits – ASTD’s online magazine offers feature articles, columns, and interactive areas for everyone interested in e-learning issues.
Learnativity.com – An organization created to convey Learning Theory and Learning Technology concepts and to help foster an alliance for the new learning economy.
MIT Center for Advanced Educational Services – The main Massachusetts Institute of Technology facility for support of, and research in, technology-facilitated education.
Instructional Management Systems Project – An investment membership of academic, commercial and government organizations who are developing a set of specifications and prototype software for facilitating the growth and viability of distributed learning on the Internet.
Brandon Hall Resources – Business-critical, independent information about the technology-based training industry with specific resources for training professionals and multimedia developers.
Web-Based Training Information Center – A non-profit resource for those interested in developing and delivering web-based training, online learning, e-learning or distance education. Site includes surveys, discussion forums, and resource links.
Learning Technology Research Institute – A central focus for learning technology research on design innovation, the development of e-learning environments and the theoretical basis of learning technology.
Lecture Object Architecture – A proposal for a standard architecture for archiving lectures, seminars and presentations on the web with audio/video and synchronized visual support.
ASTD – The world’s leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice.
Cisco Learning Institute – The Cisco Learning Institute (CLI) is part of a worldwide collaboration among educational institutions, business enterprises, governments, local communities, and foundations to make e-learning an effective, productive path to knowledge and skill.
WR Hambrcht Corporate e-Learning Report – This report focuses on corporate training, one of the five segments of the education and training market, and outlines major trends and likely winning strategies for companies targeting the corporate e-learning market.
LearnSource – LearnSource connects companies with learning needs to hundreds of training providers, and quality learning solutions.
Essen Learning Model – A development model to ensure the overall quality of the development process of learning environments on different levels.
Stephen’s Web – Contains information, and articles related to online learning. Includes the OLDaily, the daily e-learning newsletter.
OLT Practitioner’s Corner – Resources for trainers, instructors, educators about learning technologies and ways of incorporating them into instruction
Instructors Ressource:
HyperLearning Meter (HLM) – A Web-based system for self-assessment and certification developed by George Mason University.
Blackboard – Blackboard is a free service that allows instructors to add an online component to their classes or even teach their entire course online.
Hot Potatoes software – Freeware that includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering, and gap-fill exercises for the Web.
12teach.com – Administer online tests and store results on the Web using multiple choice or fill in the blank questions.
XanEdu – Service to enable students to click their way through a hierarchy of topics or perform customized searches on thousands of topics.
The AT&T Learning Network Virtual Academy – This centralized resource of online courses is designed to help educators effectively integrate technology into their curriculum.
Online Blackboard Education – Source material for schools and libraries. Really Fine Web Design Inc. offers design packages to develop educational material.
TestBuddy – Online educational training software that correlate with state and national tests, like TABE, GED, and ABLE.
The COSE Virtual Learning Environment – A web-based virtual learning environment enabling easy creation, delivery and management of active, collaborative and focused distributed learning experiences.
Maryland Faculty Online – Offers instructional resources to enhance online teaching.
MetaCollege – A resource whereby college professors, high school teachers, and students can post courses and supplements, take examinations, form study groups, and more.
The Electric Study Guide – On-line quiz system.
Scholar, Inc. – Web based curriculum management tool for outcome-based curriculum. Helps to link assessment to educational objectives.
Classroom Connect – Provides online and in-person K-12 learning services including professional development, curriculum, and adventure learning.
The Heritage Institute – K-12 Educator distance courses for Antioch University credit. Independent studies in most subject areas.
Site Trainer – Information resource for those who teach adults in the online classroom. Includes tips and best practices in management, development and implementation of online courses.
eModerators – Resources for facilitators and moderators of online discussion.
WebED, Inc. – Online education company providing K-12 educators, administrators and school personnel with professional development credit opportunities through online courses.
Computer Lesson Plans Online for Windows 95/98 – A free windows 95 / 98 tutorial for teachers and students including exercises, activities and instructions.
Cisco – E-learning News, events, resources, tools and technologies.
Progression – Multimedia content designed according to a learning model that incorporates diagnostic or skill-gap analysis, training, and assessment.
Spellmaster – Create your own Flash based vocabulary games on-line, download for use off-line or on your web site.
Web for Teachers – Integrating technology into the curriculum.
Web Learning Resources for Higher Education – Issues and topics in web based learning, with special emphasis on distance education and higher education needs
Education Using Powerpoint – Aims to make high quality educational slideshows freely available to teachers as a classroom tool, and to students as a revision tool.
Teachtools – Teachtools is an online useful tool for quizzes.
Texas Instrument Tutorials – Provides online tutorials for using Texas Instruments graphing calculators in mathematics courses in high school and college level.
MyClass.net – Free classroom web sites for teachers, students, and parents. Easy to use tools for posting class-specific information and communication. Password protected and secure class sites.
Lessons 4 You – A virtual online reading program (adults and children), virtual piano lessons, history, creative page for children, ask a teacher, find a teacher, and more.
Quick Training Tips – Offers free instructional tips for anyone who teaches computer skills or uses technology to teach.
Home School video Classroom – K12 videos.
Asynchronous Learning Networks – Self-study with substantial, rapid, asynchronous interactivity with others.
Merlot – Resources designed for faculty in higher education.
Online learning support – Provides learning tools.
Online Learning Environments – Resources for online learning and teaching
Socrates Distance Learning – Distance learning courses for online teachers in education field.
The Message: A Communication Studies Site – Communication study resources for learning and research activities.
Web Teacher – Tips and observations on teaching college Web design classes.
ITrain – Free Training Materials in several languages. Designed for use by non-profits and institutions in developing countries.
UniversalClass.com – Virtual Classroom Software – Provides teachers comprehensive web-based, instructional software to host all their online classes free of charge.
Academic Info – An annotated directory of Internet resources on Education and Technology.
Barbara Gruber Online Courses for K-6 Teachers – Courses for K-6 Teachers in Classroom Management, Reading and Word Skills.
Impact of the Internet on Learning and Teaching – Covers how to begin, how to operate, and how to make e-learning successful and enjoyable.
LearnToLearn – A web based solution that helps to permanently improve the learning abilities of individuals and groups by improving cognitive and sensory motor skills.
TiTEN – The Teachers in Training Elearning Network contains a large variety of Classroom Management information suitable for use in elementary, secondary schools and colleges.
Sherratt Library faculty – Fully accredited General Education courses via the WWW. Courses include Introduction To Humanities and Instructional Technology for Teachers.