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Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR): The Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) is an inter-disciplinary network of leading international researchers who are exploring the role and impact of analytics on teaching, learning, training and development. SoLAR has been active in organizing the International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK) and the Learning Analytics Summer Institute (LASI), launching multiple initiatives to support collaborative and open research around learning analytics, promoting the publication and dissemination of learning analytics research, and advising and consulting with state, provincial, and national governments.
CIRCLS – Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences: The Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences (CIRCLS) is a community-based hub of researchers who explore and investigate technologies that will be available to learners in 5-10 years. CIRCL worked with projects in the NSF Cyberlearning Program and cyberlearning-themed projects across NSF to support, synergize, and amplify their efforts. Digital Promise led CIRCL, in collaboration with SRI International, EDC and NORC.
The Learning Agency Lab: A resource for educators, parents, and students to learn about learning, with topics ranging from metacognition to virtual education. Their goal is to use the science of learning to improve outcomes, featuring several detailed learning science resource guides.
POD Network Resources: The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education provides a dedicated repository of research, toolkits, and event access built for instructional designers and faculty development.
Education Endowment Foundation: The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement using evidence-based tools and instruction frameworks.
iDesign iDEA Book: The iDesign Educational Assets (iDEA) Book is your one-stop resource for research-supported instructional design. It highlights educational research alongside practical examples built specifically to achieve distinctive course formatting.
TeachThought: TeachThought is an organization dedicated to innovation in education through the growth and development of progressive, modern educators.
Work by IDEO – Global Design & Innovation: IDEO focuses on human-centered design frameworks to build experiences, resources, and structures that systematically shape future landscapes and strategic industries.