About Us / History

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The IELA was founded in 2007 by David Guralnick, Michael E. Auer, A.Y. Al-Zoubi, and is incorporated in New York County in the state of New York, USA. You can read the official IELA bylaws here.

The International E-Learning Association (IELA) is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of e-learning in schools and universities, and in the workplace. With members hailing from every continent —and from the realms of business, industry, government, and academia—the IELA is a vibrant and diverse community of e-learning professionals, researchers, and students.

The specific goals of the IELA are to:

• Serve as a catalyst for the development and exchange of ideas among universities, educational institutions, government agencies, funding agencies, conferences, and businesses;

• Publish materials advancing the use of e-learning;

• Promote excellence in e-learning research, development and use;

• Disseminate information about e-learning opportunities and use to the public, the media, governments, and business and industry;

• Share and promote policies, procedures, and practices with respect to all matters regarding the use of e-learning; and

• Cooperate and liaise with related regional, national and international associations.