What is EDUCAUSE?

“EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.”

What is the Learning Initiative?

“Our mission is to help institutions advance learning through IT innovation. To achieve that mission, we have adopted a strategic focus on learners and successful learning. Why? Effectively using IT to improve learning requires a solid understanding of learners and how they learn. Based on our mission and focus, ELI explores three primary areas: Learners, Learning Principles and Practices,  Learning Technologies.”

What are the benefits of membership?

“Professional Development and Community

• Annual meetings and special-topic focus sessions for the unmatchable synergy of face-to-face interaction
• Web seminar series on current issues, such as visual literacy, the adult learner, and emerging technologies
• Online conferences for learning and idea exchange from the convenience of one’s desktop
• Online forums, including blogs and wikis

On-the-Job Resources

• Briefings on emerging learning technologies and practices, such as PDAs, social networks, and instant messaging
• White papers for in-depth exploration of effective practices and implementation issues
• Case studies on innovative technology practices that improve learning
• Tools to help you with surveying students and designing learning spaces
• Podcasts featuring ELI events and interviews as well as one-on-one conversations with thought leaders”

Create an Educause profile now to browse the “Effective practices and solutions” database, to enroll in a webinar or other ELI event, to access archives of broadcasts, to subscribe to one of the peer communities or newsletters, or any of the other benefits available through our membership.