Association for Learning Technology

We are the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK. We support a collaborative community for individuals and organisations from all sectors including Further and Higher Education and industry and provide professional recognition and development. Membership is open to all with a professional interest in using digital technologies for learning, teaching and assessment. 

Access to expertise and CPD for all practitioners

Learning Technology is a rapidly growing industry and we can help you find the right path for your career: join ALT as a Member and become part of our network of 3,500+ Members in the UK and globally. If you are not sure where to start, have a look at recent news, our Impact Report and find out more about what we do and how we can help you. Browse the #altc blog for case studies, reviews and more or explore 25+ years of research, evidence and policy

Professional recognition and development for Learning Technology professionals

If you are looking to scale up and develop your use of technology for learning, teaching or assessment, we can help with recruitment via ALT's weekly news digest and access to the Members Directory of consultants and commercial services; we offer practical resources, our Members only discussion list, webinars and conferences to share knowledge and find the expertise you need and offer opportunities to gain professional recognition on a national stage through ALT's Awards

Opportunities for leaders and institutions

For experienced professionals, we offer opportunites to advance and develop your professional practice, including CMALT accreditation pathways to a senior level and mappings to other professional frameworks, opportunities to network via local Member and Special Interest Groups, new research in Learning Technology, analysis of current trends and ways to keep informed about ALT's ethical framework for Learning Technology

 

News

ALT Trustee

Deadline Extended: Become a Vice-Chair or Trustee on ALT’s Board of Trustees

01 October 2025
As this is a busy time of year for many colleagues, we are extending the deadline to submit Expressions of Interest for the roles of Vice-Chair or Trustee on ALT’s Board to Monday 3 November 2025 at 9:00 AM. We hope this additional time allows members to fully consider this exciting opportunity to...

ALTC returns to Scotland for the first time since 2019

29 September 2025
In October 2025, the ALT Annual Conference returns to Scotland for the first time since 2019. It will take place in the city of Glasgow on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October.  The last Annual Conference held in Scotland was six years ago, hosted in Edinburgh. ALTC25 marks a special moment for the...

ALTC25 Keynotes Revealed

26 September 2025
The countdown is on, ALTC25 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to unveil our keynote line-up for the conference on 23–24 October 2025. These sessions bring together bold thinkers and changemakers in education, technology, inclusion, and leadership, and they promise to challenge, inspire...