Links
The OLLI National Resource Center has collected links to numerous organizations and web sites that offer information and resources to those interested in lifelong learning.
U.S. LLI Networks and Associations
- Association of Learning in Retirement Institutes in the West (ALIROW)
- Elderhostel Institute Network
- OASIS (national network of programs originally sponsored by May Department Stores)
U.S. Organizations with a Lifelong Learning Perspective
- AARP Lifelong Learning page
- American Society on Aging, Lifetime Education and Renewal Network
- Chautauqua
- Civic Ventures
- National Retired Teachers Association
- Grey is Green
International
University of the Third Age (U3A, which is equivalent to Lifelong Learning Institutes) in other countries:
- Australia
- Canada
- China (a report on China from the u3a site)
- Europe (a four-language online information system on later life learning for senior students as well as professionals. Its aim is to encourage discussions, co-operation and exchange.)
- Germany (Zentrum für Allgemeine Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung" [Centre for General Scientific Continuing Education], shortly ZAWiW, of the University of Ulm)
- Harrow U3A (This is the web site of Harrow U3A, one of the 520 or so autonomous local U3A groups in the U.K. It will give you a good idea of the workings of an individual U3A)
- International Association of Universities of the Third Age
- Italy
- Malta
- Poland
- Scotland (University of Strathclyde)
- Siberia
- Spain: Calpe
- Spain: Fuengirola
- United Kingdom
- World U3A
Technology
Courses in a Box
- Great Books
- Great Decisions (look for the navigation button for "Great Decisions")
- The Teaching Company
Courses for Seniors Online
Computer Training for Seniors
- CyberSeniors.org
- Endeavour Web (Australian)
- SeniorNet
Travel Resources with Educational Focus for Groups or Individuals
- Classical Pursuits
- Cross-Cultural Solutions
- Durgan Travel
- Elderhostel
- Eldertreks
- Home Exchanges for older adults
- Intergenerational travel programs
- Kukulcan Spanish Language School (Mexico)
- Living and working overseas
- Overseas Adventure Travel (a division of Grand Circle Travel)
- Peace Corps
- Routes to Learning Canada
- Scandinavian Seminars (Elderhostel and En Routes group travel programs)
- Senior Summer School
- Travel tips for older Americans
Online Publications and Newsletters
- Boomer/Senior Market Report
- Human Values in Aging, e-newsletter by Rick Moody, Director of the AARP Office of Academic Affairs. For subscription information contact academicaffairs@aarp.org.
- Live and Learn, National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA)
- learninglater.com Website of Nancy Merz Nordstrom, author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years"
- The Persimmon Tree, an online literary magazine by women over sixty
- Positive Aging newsletter (look for the subscription button)
