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DLI and ALT forge strategic partnership

Digital Learning Institute (DLI) and Association for Learning Technology (ALT) forge strategic partnership to advance professional development for digital learning practitioners The Digital Learning Institute (DLI) and the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) are pleased to announce a new…
OER26 Keynotes

OER26 Keynote Sessions Exploring “Openness Reimagined” confirmed 

ALT is delighted to announce the two keynote sessions for the 2026 OER conference, taking place 22–23 June at The Open University in Milton Keynes. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Openness Reimagined: Continuity, Change and Shared Vision,” both keynotes will challenge, expand, and re‑…
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Final Reminder: OER26 Call for Proposals Closes 13 April

The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) is issuing a reminder that the Call for Proposals for OER26 closes on Monday, 13 April at midnight. The conference, taking place at The Open University, UK, from 22–23 June 2026 in Milton Keynes will explore the theme “Openness…
It is with the deepest of sadness that the ALT community learned of the untimely passing of Emeritus Professor Mark Stiles. Mark was an early pioneer of learning technologies in the Vocational,…
About This blog post is a preamble to my session at the ALT 2020 Online Summit on what we can learn from UX principles for making more accessible and inclusive learning experiences. It outlines some…
‘President’ is a loaded term, but my Tweets are of a higher standard than that American one, so I think it’s ok. My first ALT conference was in 2004. I remember it was at Exeter University and that I…
This is a statement by the Information Literacy Group, a special interest group of the CILIP, the library and information association. Our members come from a range of backgrounds, including…
In the light of the coronavirus pandemic, education has been rapidly transformed by the increasing necessity to deliver remote learning and teaching, and consequently, online assessment practices.…
Closing date: 15 September 2020 Research in Learning Technology (RLT)  is the peer reviewed, Open Access journal published by the Association for Learning Technology. RLT aims to raise the…
We are delighted to announce that a number of free scholarship places are still available for the Online Summer Summit this year, thanks to our first Scholarship Sponsor, Vevox. The deadline for…
The Communities of Practice project is led by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and funded by Ufi - the VocTech Trust. The project goal is to establish a successful ‘community of practice…
The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Association of Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL) on 4 March 2020.  …
It’s that time of year where we invite our Members to come and get more involved with ALT.  Taking an active part in the work of the Association ensures that all activities are shaped by Members…