Research Guides: DPS: Doctor of Professional Studies in Instructional Design Leadership: Professional Development

Professional Organizations for Instructional Designers

EDUCAUSE
A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
eLearning Guild
A membership Community of Practice for designers, developers, and managers of e-Learning.
International Bureau of Education (IBE)
The International Bureau of Education addresses current issues in education, leads innovation in curriculum and learning and ensures quality and relevance of education.
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and competence in the workplace.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world.
The National Center for Academic Transformation
The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in using information technology to redesign learning environments to produce better learning outcomes for students at a reduced cost to the institution.

LinkedIn Groups:

Instructional Design Central
Provides instructional design professionals, educators and students access to instructional design resources, services, information and professional networking opportunities.
Instructional Design Professionals
A national networking group for instructional design professionals.
Center for Instructional Design and Training
Offers professional events, a job bank, and other resources.

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Facebook Pages:

eLearning Industry
An online community of professionals involved in eLearning to share knowledge and to help instructional designers.
Instructional Design Interest Group
An online community geared toward the interests of instructional designers and educational technology specialists. Topics include principles, tools, trends, tips, research, resources, related organizations and businesses, events, news, best practices, skills, knowledge, jobs, leaders in the field, etc