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

Beyond the programme

Beyond the ALTC25 Programme

15 August 2025
ALTC is more than just keynotes and sessions - it’s a vibrant, immersive experience that brings the ALT community together in exciting and unexpected ways. From creative showcases and group-led conversations to social gatherings and spontaneous moments of connection, this is where the conference...
Thank you Julie

Julie Voce steps down as Chair of ALT M25 Member Group after 17 remarkable years

12 August 2025
After an incredible 17-year journey, Julie Voce is stepping down from the committee of the ALT M25 Member Group, one of ALT’s longest-running Regional Member Groups. Julie first joined the M25 group in 2004 and played a pivotal role in its revival in 2008, before it became an ALT Member group in...

Continue the conversations from OER25 and explore what’s next for Open Education

08 August 2025
Take a look at what’s planned for Open Education, AI, and Populism – Revisited. Our online conference is coming up on 16 September 2025, and the programme is now live. Building on the themes and energy of OER25, this event brings together educators, researchers and policy-makers from across the...