- Alberta U (US), Active Technologies for
Learning (ATl) (CA) - to facilitate & transform teaching &
learning through reflective application of educational technologies:
services (evaluation, production, distributed learning, instructional
design, videoconferencing, programs), resources (distributed learning
guide, articles, instructional & technical tips, presentations,
webcasts), workshops, projects, new & noteworthy
- Algonquin College of Applied
Arts & Technology (CA), Using Technology in Education - changes in
education, academic computing, learning to use technology, multimedia in
the classroom, multimedia design considerations, educational technology
connections, online learning (distance education list)
- Arizona State U (US), Technology Based
Learning & Research (TBLR) - independent research development
entity, goal to provide unified structure coordinating various technology-based
research & development projects: educational media & computers,
projects, conference, links
- Arizona U (US), Computer Aided Language
Instruction Group - general language learning formats augment
traditional classroom activities, multilingual text in Chinese, Japanese,
Korean, Arabic, & European languages: free interactive demonstration
lessons
- Brown U (US), Online Center
for Standards-based Collaboration OCSC) - researching, developing
effective ways of using internet to support teachers collaborating to
implement new curriculum standards & frameworks: practical guide for
educators (downloadable document), guide to choosing tools &
environments for net-based collaboration, categories of collaboration,
applied research activities, research background
- California U (US), Berkeley Multimedia
Research Center - free how to guides: real media, CD creation,
archiving, digitizing video, encode MPEG movie, video on the web
- Center for Curriculum Transfer &
Technology (CA) - create & integrate innovations in teaching,
learning, & assessment, develop flexible means for facilitating
student transitions & lifelong learning, promoting the learning
outcomes approach, supporting increased use of educational technologies:
curriculum development, educational technology, learning outcomes, prior
learning asessment
- Columbia U (US), Institute for Learning
Technologies (ILT) - works to advance the role of computers &
other info technologies in education & society: publications,
workshops, projects, internet
- Dalhousie U (CA), Office of Instructional
Development & Technology - online resources: U teaching &
learning, instructional development & technology sites, teaching
improvement practices, teaching & learning sites in HE, Distance Ed.
Resources
- EDUCAUSE (US) - transforming education
through info technologies, shape & enable transformational change in
HE through introduction use & management of info resources &
technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, institutional
management: conferences, awards & fellowships, publications, policy,
info, collaboration, discussion, jobs
- Educational Software Cooperative (ESC) (US)
- non-profit corporation bringing together developers, publishers,
distributors & users of educational software: links, discussion, FAQ,
file library (download demos, shareware, evaluation copies, freeware)
- Georgetown U (US), Crossroads
Project - international networking & curriculum innovation
project, pedagogical, scholarly & institutional info for the
international American studies community, teaching with technology:
communities, technology & learning, curriculum, reference &
research
- George
Washington U (US), School of Engineering & Applied Science -
instructional design methodologies & techniques: instructional models,
free tutorial [1995?]
- Glasgow U (UK), Teaching
with Independent Learning Technologies (TILT) - projects to show how
teaching & learning can be made more productive & efficient
throughout a single HE institution: overview, what have we learned from
TILT? (case studies, issues, conclusions, recommendations, publications),
learning software packages [1998?]
- Korea Advanced Institute for
Science & Technology (KAIST) (KR), Virtual University -
structuring optimally integrated info systems at KAIST that fully support
the institution's education, research & administration
- Manchester U Institue
of Science and Technology (UMIST) (UK), Applied Presentation Technologies
(APT) in Higher Education - investigating current practice & use
of presentation technologies in UK HE, guidelines on best practice,
detailed info on developing real time online learning resources: PT in HE,
preparation, toolkit, PowerPoint class, resources (workshop, lecture
theatre, MM Resources, free viewers)
- Manitoba U (CA), Tools
for Developing Interactive Academic Web Courses - model, pros/cons,
examples, tools, evaluation, resources
- Massachusetts U (US), Center for
Knowledge Communication - research & development of systems
functioning responsively, robustly, flexibly to variety of students, in
variety of domains, with multiple tutoring strategies: publications, news,
random stuff
- Massey U (NZ), NZSoft, - New Zealand
Educational Software - gives educators & students reliable, robust
& lean tools for computer-based learning that are easy to learn and
use, products in educational technology: AudioGraph (toolset for
generating & playing multimedia presentations on the web,
documentation, demonstrations, news, free download)
- NC State U (US), Learning Technology Service
- helping faculty to integrate technology in teaching/learning process,
instructional design, development of internet-based distributed &
distance learning programs, assessment, technology development &
educational infrastructure support: faculty development services, online
instructional programs, technical services, partners & affiliates,
reports, publications & presentations, programs
- North Texas U (US), Texas Center for
Educational Technology (TCET) - focuses on research & development
collaboratives, info & links to current issues in educational
technology: research, issues, media, projects, publications, links
- Northern Colorado U (US),
Doctoral Research in Educational Technology - Directory of
Dissertations, 1977-2000, listings of student's name, graduation year,
dissertation title, institution & chairperson: introduction,
institutions, instructions, comments, obtaining dissertations, references
- Simon Fraser U (CA), Virtual-U Research
Project - state-of-the-art technology for online course delivery, goal
to collaboratively build state-of-the-art software for online course
delivery: field sites, conducting research, newsletter
- Staffordshire U (UK), Computers in
Teaching & Learning (CITAL) - use of communications & IT in
teaching & learning: CBL in general, online J, CAL software,
computer-mediated communication, COSE virtual learning environment, IT
Skills, multimedia distance learning, collaborative & cooperative
learning, info & discussion lists, disability, links, tools
- State Institute of Information
Technologies & Telecommunications (SIIT&T "Informika")
(RU) - provides comprehensive maintenance of development &
advancement of new IT in Russian education & science: databases,
reference, projects, programs, conferences, exhibitions, distance
education directory, publishing, HE in Russia
- Use of MANs Initiative (UK) -
explores ways of using metropolitan area networks in HE: descriptions of
about 40 projects, info on high-quality video-conference studios, current
UMI activities (meetings, reports, plans, presentations), FAQ, links
- Victoria U (CA), Hot Potatoes
Suite - six applications, enabling creation of interactive
multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword,
matching/ordering & gap-fill exercises for WWW, free of charge for
non-profit educational users who make their pages available on web
- Warwick U (UK), Educational
Technology Service (ETS) - promotes use, production, implementation,
evaluation of technology-based learning methods & materials:
publications, events, user group, resources (support, teaching materials,
case studies, using web, virtual environments, multimedia, assessment,
distance learning, strategies & evaluation , development utilities,
videoconferencing)
- Washington U (US),
Teachnology Webagogy - essays on instructional technology in HE,
articles describing practical experiences, alternative perspectives, visions
of future, sites
- Washington U (US), UWired -
works to promote & support access to technology, fluency in IT &
resources & innovation in teaching & learning through technology:
evaluation & assessment, projects & initiatives, services &
facilities
- Academic.com (US) - suite of
Internet-based instructional content, services, & applications
designed to improve effectiveness of faculty giving students access to
high-quality interactive content: interactive maths, english, success
stories, company, forum, library, support, events
- Apple, Education - hot news for HE, U
arts, disability resources, magazines for HE
- Blackboard.com (US) - creating
web-based platforms for colleges & U, learning materials, class
discussions, tests online, supplement or teach entire course on the web
for free, access free courses: overview, features & benefits, questions,
partnerships, policies, create a course site
- Bob Bowman's Guide to Free
Educational technology (US) - how-to guides, educational freeware,
online-tutorials, support, helpful websites
- ClassBuilder (US) -
provides teachers with intuitive software solution to enhance in-class
learning, test taking, & reporting with communications & learning
power outside the classroom: administrators and trainers, download free
copy, log on as guest to sample class, team management, example of
randomized question, classbuilder comparison, ClassBuilder screen shots
- ClearLearning.com (US), Test Pilot/
- use to create & administer surveys, tests, assessments over WWW or
your intranet: using Test Pilot (authoring assessments on & offline),
try / buy, examples, support
- Compaq (US), Higher
Education - partners with leading technology providers, software
publishers, content providers to develop & distribute education
solutions for teaching, learning & managing business of education:
store, products, services, support, search
- Creative Technology (UK) - computer-based
packages for learning & education: software, web design, consultancy
- EasyT (AU) - designed
for teachers and curriculum developers to easily create and administer
online teaching subjects, provides both structure & environment for
students to achieve prescribed learning objectives using WWW based
technologies: overview, features, trial software, support
- edtechnot.com (US), Forde Multimedia -
encourages debate on merits & pitfalls of using educational technology
in real schools: featured guest, articles, debate, links (organizations,
top ed tech resources, research in edtech), site of the month
- e-education (US) - support services
to academic & business communities - including administrative, student
services, distance education delivery systems, HE content development:
products, support, newsroom
- Eureka Group (CA) - research &
development oriented company, learning, human computer interface /
artificial intelligence, instructional design, educational software:
multimedia organic chemistry, nomenclature of alkanes (free)
- The Faculty Connection -
assists faculty of post-secondary institutions with issues, examples &
discussion topics associated with emerging technologies in teaching &
learning: courses over internet, tecnology in classroom, links, faculty
discussions, mailing list, provocative articles, events
- Global
Software Solutions - educational: software, organizations, resources,
publications, product showcase, solution center, buyers guides,
newsgroups/forums, events/conferences, newsletters, miscellaneous, govt,
site of the month, training, links, discounts
- IBM Higher
Education (US) - info & resources to develop, deliver, &
administer education through network delivery: universal access programs,
curriculum & content management, distributed learning, web portal
solutions & services, administrative system implementation, enablement
& support, infrastructure, process, transformation & training,
research
- Information Management Group (US) -
provider of consulting & technical education services, develops
content & tools for learning: services (consulting, education),
learning solutions
- IntraLearn (US), integrated online
learning systems - technology to power the e-learning revolution:
markets, products, demo, news, resources, experts say
- InTRO (US), Instructional Technology
Research Online - provides professionals in the field of instructional
technology with electronic forum to disseminate, discuss, & advance
research: research online, document repository, features, interviews, awards,
interests, links, associations, departments
- ITCourseware (US), Source for IT
professionals - courses provide students with complete, practical,
in-depth training in new technologies, training courseware for training
facilities: product offerings, services & support, distributor
opportunities
- Microsoft Higher Education
(US) - instructional resources, technology center, products, partners
and solutions, TeachNet for education, resources (news, campus agreement,
college students, community colleges, faculty development, academic
cooperative, curriculum grant program, research, newsletter)
- Mindwarp Pavilion (UK), Home of 3MRT
- online study tool using mind mapping technique for faster recall,
greater accuracy & greater retention, software takes text (or class
notes) & presents key points in online, interactive mind map allowing
memorising & understanding of even large texts.
- National Center for Technology Planning (US)
- clearinghouse for info. exchange related to technology planning:
audiotapes, guidebook for planning, publications, articles, links,
planning (state, district, building-level, HE, regional, national, cities,
aids)
- netlearning+ (US) - merges
technology with professional services creating tailored solutions to
enhance learning: tools include meetingcenter.net, audio conferencing,
web-based training & authoring tools, streaming media, archiving
services, training aids, learning management systems: professional
services, industry solutions
- NotePage, Inc.
(US), Wireless Messaging Software Solutions for Universities &
Colleges - develops wireless messaging software solutions: software,
order, download, integration, solutions, support
- RM (UK) - software & systems for UK
education, provides complete info & Communications Technology (ICT)
solutions to schools, colleges, U: news, products, services, resource
centre, forum
- Rubric Builder (CA), Software for
Educators - scoring scale consisting of criteria describing
expectations being assessed/evaluated & descriptions of levels of
quality used to evaluate students' work or to guide to desired performance
levels: download demo, virtual tour, links & references
- SyllabusWeb (US) - info products that
cover technology use in high school, college, & U curriculum: academic
job board, news resources trends, conferences, Syllabus Magazine, faculty
training, buyers guide, archives
- Teaching, Learning & Technology (TLT)
Group (US) - improving education through more effective use of
technologies: events, programs, resources (workshops, presentations,
articles, case studies, products), listserv & forums, links
- Teachtools (US), Online Teacher's
Internet Toolbox - enables professors to create a variety of quizzes
& essay submission forms for use with course home pages: quick tour,
services, makers (form, quiz, essay), managers (files, roster)
- Testshop.com (US), Test Generator -
windows-based product enables teachers, trainers, managers etc. to
construct tests: support, news, discuss, features, install, download,
purchase
- Thomson Learning (US), Course Technology
- provider of IT instructional materials, create & provide innovative
texts & teaching tools for academic institutions: products, features
(demos, tech trends & certification), events
- Trivantis (US) - provider of
e-learning technologies & content development services for corporate
learning environments & educational institutions: products, services,
e-learning, news
- Ucompass.com (US) - focus on four key
areas critical to success of organizations utilizing internet for purposes
of training &/or instruction, offers educator web-based software
program to build & run online courses: educator platform (publishing,
communication, evaluation, customization, wireless, demo/trial, technical
specs, service application), training, support
- WebCT.com - extending web course tools to
campus & community, creation of sophisticated WWW-based educational
environments: e-learning communities: free trial, educational services,
support, library
- Alliance
for Computers & Writing (ACW) (US) - non-profit organization for
supporting teachers at all levels of instruction in intelligent,
theory-based use of computers in writing instruction: ACW readers
recommend, describe your dissertation, site, email discussion, issues,
letters, links
- Association for Educational Communications
& Technology (AECT) (US) - provide leadership in educational
communications & technology by linking professionals holding common
interest in use of educational technology & application to learning
process: publications, awards, professional development, employment,
meetings, online
- Institute of Electronic & Electrical
Engineers (IEEE) (US) Learning Technology Task Force - international
forum of educational technology & society, encourages discussions on
the issues affecting educational system developer (including AI) &
education communities: activities, links & resources, Educational
Technology & Society J, discussions, glossary
- International Society for Technology in
Education - nonprofit professional organization with worldwide
membership in educational technology: bookstore, publishing, professional
development, standards & research projects, teacher resources
- Internet2 (US) - consortium led by
over 170 U with industry & govt to develop advanced network
applications & technologies, accelerating creation of tomorrow's
internet: news, members, activities, applications, middleware, networks,
capabilities, partnership
- Joint Information Systems Committee (UK)
- exploitation of info systems, provision of national network
infrastructure for HE: activities, services, programmes, current issues,
publications, events, glossary
- Louisville U
(US), Educational Technology - associations, J & conferences
- NICENET (US) - non-profit organization
of internet professionals, public availability of Internet Classroom
Assistant (ICA2) for web-based conferencing, personal messaging, document
sharing, scheduling & link/resource sharing to a variety of learning
environments, designed for post-secondary & secondary classrooms,
distance learning & collaborative academic projects
- NODE - Learning Technologies Network (CA) -
nonprofit electronic network, facilitating info & resource-sharing,
collaboration & research in learning technologies for postsecondary
education & training: learner support, courses databases, networking,
events, workshops, pedagogy in practice, notable issues, technology
trainer, forums, professional contacts, learner resources
- TeleLearning Network of
Centres of Excellence (CA) - stimulates & tracks leading telelearning
research advances with U & industry partners, 80 faculty from 24 CA U
evaluating effectiveness of new learning models, analyzing cost-benefits
& social impact of implementing telelearning & creating new
educational technologies: K-12, post-secondary, preparing teachers,
workplace training
- World Association for Online Education (WAOE) -
international professional organization concerned with online pedagogy,
public services for international society, collaboration with educational
organizations functioning in cyberspace: membership, projects,
organization, discussion, events, J, links