Instructional Telecommunications Council (ITC)
http://www.itcnetwork.org/resources.htm
ITC provides leadership, information, and resources to expand and enhance distance learning through the effective use of technology. The ITC website offers distance education links and resources, online course directories, and distance education associations and organizations.

The Finnish Association for Distance Education (FADE)
http://www.fade.fi/eng/fadeesc.htm
An association for distance education institutions or organizations which offer higher education at a distance. Includes 10 universities and university colleges.

Half-Baked Software
http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/
A freeware suite of 6 authoring tools from R & D at the U of Victoria CALL lab to help educators create Web-based interactive teaching materials.

Instructional Management Systems Project
http://www.imsproject.org/
IMS is a cooperative of academic, commercial and government organizations building the internet architecture for learning. These technical standards will facilitate the growth and viability of learning on the Internet through assuring interoperability of instructional systems and learning content. IMS is an initiative of EDUCAUSE.

The International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL)
http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/
A documentation center specializing in collecting and disseminating information on distance education worldwide.

International Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium (IMTC)
http://www.imtc.org/
A non-profit corporation composed of members and affiliates from all over the world to promote, encourage, and facilitate the development and implementation of interoperable multimedia teleconferencing solutions based on open international standards.

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Education
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl
A refereed e-journal to advance research, theory and best practice in open and distance learning worldwide

Interactive Multimedia and Collaborative Communications Alliance
http://www.imcca.org/
A professional association whose mission is to foster industry growth by facilitating non-profit industry organizations to coalesce around promoting the technology and the uses of collaborative communications globally.

Open School of the Open Learning Agency, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.openschool.bc.ca
Getting Started with Virtual Learning for faculty considering development of an on-line course.

Tony Bates Website
http://www.tonybates.ca/
Noted author and lecturer on distance learning. Founding member of British Open University.

The Savie Videoconferencing Atlas
http://www.savie.com/disted.html
SAVIE - Support Action to facilitate the use of Videoconferencing In Education - an initiative by experienced users of these kinds of technologies. This website attempts to provide appropriate training and information in the area of videoconferencing.

WebNet World Conference Site of the Association for the Advancement of Technology in Education
http://www.aace.org/
Provides information about upcoming conferences and presentation guidelines.

World Association for On-line Education (WAOE)
http://www.waoe.org/
Their aim is to address issues of quality in the development of online learning resources. They look for ways to encourage the professional development and assessment of online standards for learning. In addition, they aim to encourage development of support materials, personal networking, and more for educators and learners who are looking to use online resources more efficiently and effectively.