ISSDL Remembers Dr. Huey Long
It is with sad hearts that the ISSDL shares the passing of its friend and founder Dr. Huey Long on Friday August 12, 2022. Dr. Long...


Guglielmino Steps Down as ISSDL Board Chair; New Officers Chosen
Since 1974, the promotion of self-directed learning has been my passion, and it is with great reluctance that I resigned my ISSDL Board...
It's almost here!
Self-Directed Learning for a Changing World: A Virtual Summit The ISSDL is pleased to present a virtual summit this year due to travel...
Thoughts of a Higher Ed Mom on the Pandemic and Shifts in Learning
At some point I will say, “I remember that week.” On a Wednesday I stood at “meet the team night” at my daughter’s high school while we...


Capitalizing on requisite seismic shifts in education: Cultivating the empowerment of the learner
Imagine….a world being swept by a pandemic of unprecedented proportions. The surge and contagion of the illness force nations and local...


Malcolm Knowles, Andragogy, and SDL
I had the honor and privilege of working with Malcolm Knowles in 1972 as we developed a 30-minute video in cooperation with the Nebraska...


ISSDL adopts a definition of SDL
At the 33rd International Self-Directed Learning Symposium in 2019, attendees requested that the ISSDL (through its board) develop a...
What does the IRS have to do with SDL?
What does the IRS have to do with Self-Directed Learning, and why am I writing about tax deductible donations on the blog page for the...
We need Your input!
In preparation for a general, collaborative session at the 34th Annual Self-Directed Learning Symposium in Cocoa Beach, FL, February 5-8,...
Dr. Redding 2019 Knowles Award Winner
The 2019 Malcolm Knowles Award for significant lifelong contributions to the field of self-directed learning was presented to Terrence R....
