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Higher Education Membership

 

Join the Brightest Minds in Education and Technology

1EdTech higher education members bring their effort, expertise, and enthusiasm to improve digital teaching and learning experiences every day. Through our work, we are at the forefront of a digital transformation to power learner potential. We are enabling faculty choice in edtech tools, data-driven decisions, and opening the doors to capturing and sharing digital achievements.

Our collaboration with K-12, corporate learning, and edtech suppliers continues to lead the way in making positive impacts in classrooms, administrative offices, and homes around the globe. We can't wait for you to join us!

 

 

Three Membership Levels To Meet Your Needs

Whether you're a small or large university, a community college, or a state system, we all have an important part to play in shaping an open, innovative, and trusted ecosystem. We designed our three membership options with you in mind.

Contributing Member

Become a leader in 1EdTech to share your vision and receive customized support for your edtech innovations and implementations.

Affiliate Member

Access programs and technical resources to ensure seamless implementation of 1EdTech open standards in your digital ecosystem.

 

 

Alliance Member

Get self-service development resources and the ability to certify your products in the specification area of your choice.
 

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As 1EdTech members, we have the opportunity to collaborate with developers and talk about use cases and what we want to see from them in the future. We have a say in the evolution of products to help make everyone successful.

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Jack Suess
Vice President of IT and CIO
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Contributing Member

Leadership Has Its Benefits

As a 1EdTech Contributing Member, you’ll join a dedicated group of forward-thinkers shaping the future of teaching and learning. You’ll enjoy being recognized as a leader and taking advantage of the following benefits.

Solve challenges that matter to you and your institution while helping your peers do the same

Take advantage of a vast institutional knowledge base that you continue to help create

  • Partner with leading K-12, higher education, and edtech supplier members to power learner potential
  • Stay ahead of the curve with 1EdTech member-only communications 
  • Participate in Project Groups and Advisory Board Activities
  • Attend and participate in the annual Learning Impact Conference and other 1EdTech events with discounted registration
  • Receive one complimentary registration to the annual Learning Impact Conference and a quarterly Member Meeting

Be counted with fellow leaders who are committed to improving educational opportunities and experiences  

  • Certify your institution’s internally developed edtech products to 1EdTech open standards
  • Earn the TrustEd Apps Seal of Data Privacy for you and your institution
  • Help your institution become a 1EdTech Center of Excellence
  • Promote your institution’s events involving educational technology
  • Use all 1EdTech logos and trademarks according to the Trademark Guidelines (approval required)

Personalized, hands-on, and self-guided support designed for you

  • Participate in training opportunities
  • Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
  • Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for all technical work
  • Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal 
  • Participate in an Annual Strategy Meeting to outline a roadmap for adopting 1EdTech standards and imperatives
  • Strategize and consult with 1EdTech staff on data interoperability, digital ecosystem, and student data privacy
  • Receive consultative support in procurement, integration, and implementation of edtech products
  • Receive assistance in resolving integration issues

1EdTech member-only access to advanced programs, services, and software to speed up implementation

 

Contributing Member Annual Dues by Institution Type and Operating Budget

If you don't see your organization type listed, please contact us. We're happy to help!

College/University

Operating budget less than
$250 million

$6,000 

 

1EdTech Contributing Members are always ready for the digital learning world ahead because they help build it.

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Community College

System 

$16,500
 

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$250 million

$11,000 

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$1 billion

$17,000 

State University

Office

$16,500
 

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$500 million

$16,000

Community College

Office

$6,000
 

State University

System

$55,000 
 

Build a Better Tomorrow

Contributing Members don't take a back seat. The more you put into the 1EdTech community, the better education will be for students, teachers, and administrators. This commitment paves the way for sharing the ideas and expertise to drive our programs, initiatives, and events.
 

Have Questions?

There are many benefits of becoming a Contributing Member. Holding leadership positions in advisory committees and influencing the development of programs are just a few. Do you need help determining if a Contributing Membership is a right fit? We'd love to chat and learn how your goals can contribute to our 1EdTech community. Help is here.
 

Shape the Future of Education

To become a Contributing Member, please contact us to get started. 

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Affiliate Member

Benefit from Programs and Resources

As an Affiliate Member, you’ll help accelerate the adoption of 1EdTech open standards while enjoying the following benefits.

Leverage the power of the 1EdTech community

Practical takeaways from the experts

  • Attend and participate in the annual Learning Impact Conference and other 1EdTech events with discounted registration
  • Be in the know with 1EdTech member-only communications 

Build a plug-and-play digital ecosystem with 1EdTech open standards

  • Participate in training opportunities
  • Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
  • Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for all technical work
  • Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal

1EdTech member-only access to programs, services, and software

 

Affiliate Member Annual Dues by Institution Type and Operating Budget

If you don't see your organization type listed, please contact us. We're happy to help!

College/University

Operating budget less than
$250 million

$2,000 

 

 

1EdTech Affiliate Members get access to the resources needed to implement open standards more productively and effectively, plus updates shared directly on any changes or improvements.

 

Community College

System
 

$6,500 

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$250 million 

$3,000

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$1 billion

$5,000

State University

Office
 

$4,500 

College/University

Operating budget greater than
$500 million

$4,000 

Community College

Office
 

$3,500

State University

System
 

$25,000

Alliance Member

Benefits at Your Fingertips

As a 1EdTech Alliance Member, you'll join a development network laser-focused on a specific subset of technical work while maximizing the following benefits. It's self-service support for an open standard catered to you.

We're here to help you achieve official 1EdTech certification

  • Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
  • Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for technical work
  • Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal 

Access programs, services, and software for members only

 

Pick the Alliance That's Right for You

Learning Tools and Content Alliance

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  • Common Cartridge®
  • Thin Common Cartridge®
  • Learning Tools Interoperability®
  • LTI Resource Search
EduERP Alliance

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  • OneRoster®
  • Edu-API
  • Learning Information Services

 

 

eAssessment Alliance

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  • Question and Test Interoperability®  
  • Accessible Portable Item Protocol® 

 

 

 

 

Five Different Alliances, Same Pricing

All five of our Alliances are priced similarly based on your institution type and operating budget.

Digital Credentials and Badges Alliance

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  • Open Badges
  • Comprehensive Learner Record

 

TrustEd Apps Alliance

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  • Privacy Policy Vetting
  • Access to Vetting Results in the TrustEd Apps Directory
  • Earn the TrustEd Apps Seal

 

Alliance Member Annual Dues Based on College/University Operating Budget

$1,000

Operating budget
less than $250 million

$1,500

Operating budget
greater than $250 million

$2,500

Operating budget
greater than $500 million

$3,500

Operating budget
greater than $1 billion

Ready to Join an Alliance?

To join, click below and let us know which Alliance you want to participate in.

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Need More Than One?

Yes! Having access to more than one Alliance is a great choice. Remember, it's always a lower cost to join at the Affiliate level, which covers all the Alliances you need plus added 1EdTech benefits.

 

 

Together, We Go Forward Faster

 

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Your Continuous Commitment Makes it All Work

The best part of joining the 1EdTech community is our continuous work to improve educational technology. Whether as a Contributing, Affiliate, or Alliance member, our "Go get 'em" spirit fuels our determination to meet the growing demands of today's learners and be ready and able to solve the challenges teachers, admin, and all stakeholders will face in the future. 


We look forward to you joining us!

 

 

Higher Education Membership Guide

With all the benefits of being a part of the 1Edtech community, deciding among the Contributing, Affiliate, or Alliance level memberships can be a bit tough. No worries. We pulled together a quick side-by-side comparison of the member benefits and pricing for HED to help you decide.

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