Explore the following websites, participate in annual events, and join national and local organizations to learn more about the field of Instructional Design and Technology.

Websites

• eLearning Learning - http://www.elearninglearning.com/
• InstructionalDesign.org - http://www.instructionaldesign.org/
• Instructional Design Central - http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/
• eLearning Guild - http://www.elearningguild.com

Communities, Groups, and Organizations

• American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 
• International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• University of Memphis IDT Graduate Student Association (IDT GSA)
• Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA)
• Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA)
  
• Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM)

National, Regional, and Local Events

Fall Events

• (National) AECT Conference
• (Regional) Tennessee Educational Technology Conference
• (Local) MidSouth Technology Conference

Summer Events

• (National) ISTE Conference
• (Local) Martin Institute Conference

Spring Events

• (National) ASTD Conference
• (Regional) MECA Conference
• (Regional) AAIM Conference