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Instructional Designers

Resources & Associations

This organization is composed mostly of instructional designers at the postsecondary level. Visit its Web site for information on membership and continuing education.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
8063 Madison Ave., #564
Indianapolis, IN, 46227
Email: aect@aect.org
https://www.aect.org

For information on membership, certification, and continuing education, contact
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
1640 King Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314
Tel: (800) 628-2783
Tel 2: (703) 683-8100
Fax: (703) 683-1523
Email: customercare@td.org
https://www.td.org

For information on membership and continuing education, contact
Instructional Technology Council (ITC)
19 Mantua Road
Mount Royal, NJ, 08061-1006
Tel: (856) 423-0258
Fax: (856) 423-3420
Email: director@itcnetwork.org
https://www.itcnetwork.org

To learn more about professional development opportunities and membership, contact
Learning Forward
504 South Locust Street
Oxford, OH, 45056-2129
Tel: (800) 727-7288
Fax: (513) 523-0638
https://learningforward.org

For information on membership and to participate in community forums, visit the association’s Web site.
Quality Matters Instructional Designers Association (QMIDA)
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300
Annapolis, MD, 21401-3273
Tel: (866) 851-4984
Email: info@qualitymatters.org
https://www.qualitymatters.org/qm-id-association

To learn more about free membership, webinars, publications, conferences, and job opportunities, contact
The Learning Guild
489 5th Ave - 5th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
Tel: (707) 566-8990
Fax: (707) 566-8963
https://www.learningguild.com/