Independent Research

ASTD - The world's leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, forming a world-class community of practice.

Bersin and Associates - Independent Consultants for E-Learning and Learning Management Infrastructure.

Brandon Hall Resources - Business-critical, independent information about the technology-based training industry with specific resources for training professionals and multimedia developers.

CEdMA - The Computer Education Management Association is an independent, no-profit organization that provides a forum for managers and directors of computer education organizations.

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.

Concept Mapping - Using concept mapping technique to enhance synchronous collaborative learning via ICT

Edutools - Course Management Systems - EduTools is a resource for higher education that is designed to assist users in making a decision about their course management system. This site reviews each product by researching and describing more than 50 product features.

e-Learning Centre - A resource designed for academics and training professionals consisting of links to world-wide learning resources.

e-Learning Guru - Provides hundreds of how-to articles, analysis, book summaries, and white papers for the field of e-learning. As a non-commercial site, it provides an independent perspective and pragmatic advice to CLO's, instructional designers, and trainers.

eLearnity - European-based independent e-learning analyst providing a corporate research subscription service, e-learning best practice reports and vendor viewpoints, and public news and whitepapers, backed up by e-learning strategy and best practice consulting.

eLearnspace - A site intended for users, managers, developers, and facilitators of elearning. Covers a full range of issues, from what to consider before starting to how to evaluate what was done.

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.

Learnativity.com - An organization created to convey Learning Theory and Learning Technology concepts and to help foster an alliance for the new learning economy.

Learning Circuits - ASTD's online magazine offers feature articles, columns, and interactive areas for everyone interested in e-learning issues.

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.

The MASIE Center - The MASIE Center is an international thinktank dedicated to exploring the intersection of learning and technology.

The Sapio Institute - Non-profit online learning research, instructional design, and professional development organization.

Stephen's Web - Contains information, and articles related to online learning. Includes the OLDaily, the daily e-learning newsletter.

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. Surveys, discussion forums, and resource links.