Welcome

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

 

Next Event: OER24 Open Education Conference

News

Proposals are open for new Special Interest Groups

14 March 2024
ALT’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together our Members around a common theme or topic. SIGs are an important way for ALT’s Members to share, collaborate, develop and pursue their interests with their peers. Current SIGs include groups focussed on active learning, anti-racism, copyright,...
OER

OER24 Conference Programme Announced!

06 March 2024
This week sees the launch of the final conference programme for the 15th annual conference for Open Education Research, practice and policy organised by ALT, the Association for Learning Technology, in partnership with Munster Technological University (MTU). OER24 will bring together the strong...
OEWeek

Open Education Week, 4-8 March 2024

04 March 2024
In its twelfth consecutive year, Open Education Week (OE Week) is gearing up to captivate audiences worldwide from March 4-8, 2024. Organised by OE Global, this annual event serves as a beacon for the Open Education movement, bringing together the global community to advocate for openness in...