Australian Society for Educational Technology Ltd (ASET)

ACN 082 007 823

The Australian Society for Educational Technology Ltd (ASET) is the national organisation for people with professional interests in Educational Technology. http://www.aset.org.au/

What is Educational Technology?

Educational Technology is defined by ASET as the design, development, implementation and evaluation of systems, methods and materials to achieve effective outcomes and improve the process of human learning.

The objects of the Society are:

• To foster thought, theory, research and standards of practice in the field of educational technology.
• To provide leadership in promoting the principles and practices of educational technology, its application and outcomes in various educational and training environments.
• To provide for a fellowship of persons with interests in educational technology and a forum to exchange, question and promote ideas or practices within the field of educational technology.
• To act as a clearing house for the collection and dissemination of information, ideas and research into educational technology.
• To support the publication of materials.
• To co-operate with international, interstate and local bodies with similar objects to those of the Society.

History

ASET was founded in April 1975 in Adelaide and has grown to become a national organisation with chapters in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. There are also many members in other states and overseas.

Benefits of ASET membership

ASET offers its members the opportunity to enhance their development through interaction with other professionals. It facilitates this by conducting regular activities, EdTech conferences, the emailing list edtech-aus, workshops, discussions and meetings, providing assistance and advice and publishing a website, as well as the Australian Journal of Educational Technology, published biennually. ASET also conducts the ASET Awards.

Members

Members of the society include lecturers and teachers, media personnel, librarians, audio-visual technicians and producers, students, instructional designers, staff development personnel, industrial and commercial training officers, multimedia developers, companies supplying hardware and software services to education and others with interests in various aspects of educational technology.

Membership Entitlements

ASET aims to cater for the interests of its members by providing a forum for discussion on educational technology issues, providing a variety of professional development opportunities and by co-operating with other professional organisations in related fields. Members receive:

• The Australian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) twice a year. AJET includes refereed items and papers covering the application, policy and theory of educational technology. The journal also highlights issues that can be shared among colleagues to increase their understanding of how communications and information technologies can be used in learning. AJET is available online and in major research libraries across Australia.

• Access to ASET's Members Only web pages, including a Directory of Members, and the Members Only email list asetmembers.

• Reduced registration fee for the biennial ASET EdTech Conference that alternates between states, and reduced entry fee for the ASET Awards conducted biennially.

• Access to information including fliers and newsletters distributed by local chapters, and participation in local chapter activities often at reduced or no cost.

Membership Categories

Current rates for subscriptions are listed on our Membership Application Form.

• Individual Member. Any person who pays the prescribed individual membership fee.

• Corporate or Institutional Member. The Corporate or Institutional member will be entitled to nominate five representatives for a reduced individual membership fee. The corporation or institution may nominate additional representatives at four-fifths the individual membership.

• Patron. Any individual or organisation that elects to support the Society and its objectives, by a significant annual contribution. Patrons will be given due recognition by the Society.

• Student Member. Any person who is a registered student, not in full-time employment and who pays the prescribed student membership fee. The student membership fee would normally be two-thirds the prescribed individual membership fee.

• Honorary Life Member. Members who have given outstanding service to the Society may be elected as Honorary Life Members.

For further information and membership details contact:

Peter Blakey National Secretary, ASET
Australian Catholic University
179 Albert Road Strathfield NSW 2135 Australia
Phone: 61+ (0)2 9739 2142
Fax: 61+ (0)2 9739 2175
E-mail: P.Blakey@mary.acu.edu.au