I. Links to e-Learning related sites

• Assumption University e-Learning courses
  This company offers free online courses in different areas. Their concept of e-Learning is a very simple and nice introduction to e-Learning; excellent for newcomers as an introduction to the subject of e-Learning.
  http://cai.au.edu/concept/index.html
  
  
• ASTD E-Learning Community
  The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is the world's premier professional association and leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues. It provides useful white papers, reports and glossaries. It makes available a discussion board where everybody can participate easily. For some content membership is unfortunately required.
  http://www.astd.org/astd
  
  
• BigKnowledge
  BigKnowledge is a leader in the development of customized e-Learning solutions. In the technology-based training business since 1994, BigKnowledge specialize in high quality interactive online training materials, courses, and systems for delivery via the Web or on CD-ROM.
  http://www.bigknowledge.com
  
  
• Blackboard Inc.
  Blackboard Inc. is the leading enterprise software company for e-Education. Blackboard offers a complete suite of enterprise software products and services that power e-Education programs in their primary markets - Higher Education, Corporate/Government and International. They also provide the software for the UNITAR e-Learning courses.
  http://www.blackboard.com/
  
  
• e-Learning Centre
  The e-Learning Centre provides a free information resource for educators and training professionals on e-learning. The e-Learning Centre web page now contains thousands of links to selected and reviewed e-learning articles, reports; examples of e-learning best practice; vendors of e-learning content, technology and services; as well as e-learning conferences, seminars, workshops and other e-learning events.
  http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/index.html
  
  
• eLearning for Sustainable Development - IGES Capacity Building Programme
  IGES (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies) offers on its web page after free subscription different e-Learning courses in areas of sustainable development; for example "Introduction to Climate Change" or "How to Negotiate".
  http://www.iges.net
  
  
• Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
  This encyclopedia contents very well presented and easy to understand articles or short introductions in the different areas of Cognition and Learning, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation of e-Learning.
  http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/
  
  
• Guide Tools - eLearning Engine
  Guide Tools offers a free Trainers' Introduction to eLearning. They have prepared this guide to share the knowledge they gained during their professional e-Learning journey.
  http://www.guidetools.com/trainersguide/trainersguide1.htm
  
  
• The Information for Development Program of the World Bank
  infoDev is a global program managed by the World Bank to help developing economies fully benefit from modern information systems.
  http://www.infodev.org/
  
  
• International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
  IFETS encourages discussions on the issues affecting the educational system developer and education communities. The provided resources are more academic and are quite demanding for a newcomer to e-Learning.
  http://ifets.ieee.org/
  
  
• The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
  A referred e-journal for advance research, theory and best practice in open and distance learning worldwide. It provides a large amount of high-quality articles about e-learning in english. The abstract of each article is also available in Chinese, Spanish and French.
  http://www.irrodl.org/
  
  
• Internet Time Group
  The Internet Time Group and its founder Jay Cross post on this web page a huge amount of articles, papers, comments and presentations about all aspects of e-Learning, the mere amount of content and its somewhat tedious presentation on the web page may be a little bit confusing.
  http://www.internettime.com/blog/
  
  
• Learnframe
  This e-Learning solution provider gives an excellent and broad overview of e-Learning from the side of a solution provider.
  http://www.learnframe.com/aboutelearning/
  
  
• Learning Channel
  This British web page is a very well organized information tool about e-Learning. It gives quite a broad overview about e-Leaning and the development of an e-leaning course. It also gives some examples of simple implemented e-Learning courses.
  http://www.learning-channel.co.uk/elearn/
  
  
• Learning Circuits
  This is the ASTD's online magazine about e-Learning. The best way to keep up-to-date with the fast evolution in the field of e-Learning is to periodically have a look at this web page.
  http://www.astd.org/astd/publications/learningcircuits/lc_home
  
  
• LTI Magazine
  LTImagazine.com has what you need to stay on top of new developments, select among e-learning options, and find answers to your questions. Each day you'll find the best information on building and delivering advanced learning environments for business, government, and higher education.
  http://www.ltimagazine.com
  
  
• Saba
  Saba helps organizations effectively execute business strategies with its standards-based Enterprise Performance Management solutions. Saba has delivered the industry's most comprehensive enterprise learning solution.
  http://www.saba.com
  
  
• Singapore's e-Learning House
  This Singaporean web page is first of all a very well organized and broad link collection to different online sources of e-learning. Although the amount and the spectrum of resources is very broad, the quality of the content is always controlled and updated.
  http://www.elearninghouse.com/clearinghouse/index.xsp
  
  
• Thot
  Thot is a French weekly online journal on the current events related to distance learning and its evolution in French-speaking countries. Thousands of articles have been published in Thot since it was launched in 1998. This website contains valuable information and links on distance learning.
  http://www.thot.cursus.edu
  
  
• United Nations System Staff College (UNSCC) -- Online Learning
  Visit this website to learn about the learning resources and virtual learning academy which has been set up by the UNSSC.
  http://www.unssc.org
  
  
• United Nations University (UNU) -- Online Learning Resources
  UNU/Online Learning, in partnership with a number of educational institutions, will deliver a variety of capacity development opportunities to learners worldwide, using a range of learning technologies. UNU Online Learning regularly produces documentation explaining the University's approach to online education. This section of the Online Website acts as a repository for this documentation, where staff can download position papers and other relevant guidance materials.
  http://www.onlinelearning.unu.edu
  
  
• Web-Based Training Information Center
  The Web-Based Training Information Center (WBTIC) is a free information resource for anyone interested in developing and delivering online learning. Here you will find articles about Web-based training and e-learning industry trends. You can participate in surveys and you can find links to other valuable resources.
  http://www.wbtic.com
  
  
• WebCT
  WebCT is the world's leading provider of e-Learning solutions for higher education. Their mission is to help institutions deliver on their commitment to educational excellence with enterprise-wide learning management solutions which integrate the richest and most flexible pedagogical tools with existing campus infrastructure.
  http://www.webct.com/
  
  
• Wissensplanet
  This German web page is a very good and well known forum for all e-Learning interested and concerned people in German-speaking Europe. The resources provided are often of a very high quality.
  http://www.wissensplanet.com/

II. e-Learning Terminology / Selected Glossary Sites (English/French)

• Learning Circuits
  http://www.astd.org/astd/publications/learningcircuits/glossary
  
  
• Brandon Hall
  http://www.brandonhall.com/public/glossary/index.htm
  
  
• e-Learning Guru
  http://www.e-learningguru.com/gloss.htm
  
  
• The Commonwealth of Learning
  http://www.col.org/resources/startupguides/glossary.htm
  
  
• e-learningsite
  http://www.e-learningsite.com/elearning/glossary/glossary.htm
  
  
• Lexique de l'Apprentissage en Ligne, Bureau de la traduction, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
  Ce Lexique de l'apprentissage en ligne réalisé par le bureau de la traduction du gouvernement fédéral du Canada regroupe plus d'un millier de termes spécialisés dans chacune des deux langues officielles.
  http://www.translationbureau.gc.ca/pwgsc_internet/fr/publications/documents/e-learning.pdf
  
  
• Lexique de la Gestion du Savoir, Santé Canada
  Le Lexique de la Gestion du savoir est un site web du ministére fédéral de la santé du Canada qui comprend une liste de plus de 100 termes, dans les deux langues officielles, liés à la gestion du savoir.
  http://www.lexicon.hc-sc.gc.ca/ListAZ.php?CLang=french