ISSDL 2026 Coming Soon!

We are just over one month away from the annual International Society for Self-Directed Learning (ISSDL) Symposium, and we’re excited to share a preview of this year’s dynamic and wide-ranging program.

The Symposium will feature sessions exploring Self-Directed Learning across diverse contexts, including:

• A South African university organizational review

• STEM student readiness

• Generative AI–embedded assessments in higher education

• A roadmap from pedagogy to andragogy

• Insights from the r/Eldenring subreddit

• A historical retrospective on self-directed learning

• Nontraditional students in higher education

• Creativity and innovation lab experiences for pre-service teachers

Register by January 17 (just a few days away) to take advantage of the reduced registration rate. Please note that the Symposium hotel room block will also be released after this date.

You can find additional information about the Symposium on the event website, and direct links are provided below for your convenience:

Symposium Registration – direct link

Hotel Reservations

• Courtyard Marriott (Symposium session location)

• Hampton Inn (located across the parking lot)

Students: Scholarships are available to cover registration costs. While participation as a presenter is listed as the first eligibility criterion, the committee will also consider students who are willing to volunteer during the Symposium sessions. Click here for additional scholarship information.

We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and thought-provoking event and be part of a global conversation on self-directed learning.