Equity Travel Assistance for ISLS 2026 - Call for Applications Dear ISLS community, We recognize that many ISLS members face financial challenges that limit their ability to attend our Annual Meetings in person. These challenges are often most severe for students...

Check the ISLS website for information on Equity Travel Assistance for ISLS 2026! www.isls.org/news/equity-...

For ISLS 2026 Annual Meeting: the camera-ready final submission deadline for accepted submissions has been pushed to March 31. Author registration deadline is now April 1. Dates and other info at the following links.

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Learn more and apply: 2026.isls.org/alt-academia...

We're thrilled to announce financial support for ISLS meeting participants attending our Alt-Academia career workshop, made possible by The Wallace Foundation. Conference registration fees along with travel costs of up to $1,500 are available for eligible attendees.

Still accepting applications until Jan 20 for Wallace-supported ISLS attendance funding!

Learn more and apply: 2026.isls.org/alt-academia...

We're thrilled to announce financial support for ISLS meeting participants attending our Alt-Academia career workshop, made possible by The Wallace Foundation. Conference registration fees along with travel costs of up to $1,500 are available for eligible attendees.

Cancellations up to 24 hours before arrival can get a full refund, and early bookings may help us expand the hotel block for the community.
Reserve your room here: www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-...

We strongly recommend reserving your room in the ISLS room block by December 5, 2025 to secure the preferred rate and availability. Even if you haven’t received your acceptance yet, we encourage you to reserve early.

Please plan your stay at ISLS 2026 early!
With FIFA 2026 and other large-scale events taking place across Southern California, hotel space will be in high demand (Note: short-term rentals such as Airbnb are NOT permitted within the City of Irvine.)

Second and final deadline ISLS2026 extension announcement!! ISLS2026 submissions (all ICLS & CSCL formats) now due October 20, 2025, 11:59 PM AOE, in recognition of ongoing academic and personal challenges. See call for proposals for each format at 2026.isls.org

In addition to the main paper and symposia tracks, ISLS Annual Meeting also welcomes your proposals for Interactive Tools and Demos, Workshops and Tutorials, and Doctoral/Early Career/Mid-Career/Alt-Academic Workshop. Deadline Nov 15. See more at 2026.isls.org/calls-for-pr...

The submission deadline for the 2026 ISLS Annual Meeting, covering all ICLS and CSCL formats, has been extended. We recognize the significant academic and personal challenges that many are currently facing. We therefore extend the deadline for submissions to October 13, 2025 11:59PM AOE

What will future conferencing look like? Find out by submitting to #ISLS26! ISLS Annual Meetings feature cutting edge in-person and virtual (accommodation) designs. Our hybrid designs are facilitated to ensure smooth interaction across modalities. Check us out! 2026.isls.org

Do you have research that involves practitioners, community members, families, etc.? Submit to #ISLS26. We value expansive collaboration! Non-traditional attendees may attend as co-presenters or virtual viewers. Learn more in our previous hybrid plan:
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Submit to #ISLS26 in Irvine! Can’t travel due to disability, caregiving duties, or visa challenges? No problem! ISLS has an easy, quick accommodations process for scholars to present their work virtually! See a previous info page: 2024.isls.org/isls-2024-re...

This is a friendly reminder that research paper submissions for the ISLS 2026 Annual Meeting are due in one month - October 5. You can see the full calls on the in-progress website now: 2026.isls.org

Announcing ijCSCL Special issue: Artificial Intelligence in CSCL: Discerning Promising Opportunities while Avoiding Pitfalls in Light of Past Accomplishments and Recent Advances. For more information, see link.springer.com/collections/...

ISLS 2026 First Call for Papers June 15-19, 2026 | Irvine, California, USA Dear Learning Sciences Community, The 2026 ISLS Annual Meeting once again brings together the Learning Sciences community as a whole by combining two…

The ISLS 2026 First Call for Papers is available on the ISLS website now! A dedicated annual meeting website is coming soon.
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The ISLS 2026 First Call for Papers has been sent! The paper submission deadline is October 5, 2025, and the pre-conference event submission deadline is November 15, 2025. Check your inboxes for more information!

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🗳️ ITS TIME TO VOTE for your 2025-26 ILSSA Board! 🗳️

All students affiliated with @islsnews.bsky.social /
@islsilssa.bsky.social are eligible to vote...so vote! 😎

Ballots can be accessed via your email, the Discord, or by emailing 📨 ilssacommittee@gmail.com

We are deeply grateful to both Miwa and Crina for their dedication to the society and their continued leadership in the learning sciences. We look forward to the important contributions they will bring to ISLS in the years ahead.

Dr. Crina Damsa (University of Oslo) has been elected as Vice President-Elect and will serve on the ISLS Executive Committee during this same period.

She will serve in this role effective immediately through the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting in Irvine, California, at which point she will assume the role of President.

On behalf of the ISLS Board, we are pleased to announce the results of the recent ISLS Board elections.

Dr. Miwa A. Takeuchi (University of Calgary) has been elected as President-Elect of the International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Lots of important reminders and information in your inboxes! Make sure you keep an eye out for emails about the *ISLS Board Election ending June 1* AND details about *upcoming virtual and hybrid events* for the 2025 Annual Meeting (first up, a Virtual Social Monday June 2!)

All, please check your emails for important ISLS updates re: the 2025 board election, membership, & Annual Meeting program information!

Dear ISLS members, keep an eye on your inboxes for an update about the Annual Meeting Early Bird Deadline extension & refund policy. Thank you!

Virtual Host & Hybrid Ambassador Sign Up - Helsinki 2025 Please indicate your interest to serve as a Virtual Host and/or Hybrid Ambassador at ISLS Helsinki, 2025. Information about these roles are included here. Virtual Host: This role requires no formal...

A reminder! We’re launching our Hybrid Ambassador (HA) program for the Annual Meeting in Helsinki. Please sign up to serve! Indicate your willingness to serve in this Google form (forms.gle/7Ac684TvE1jP...). If you do not have access to Google, please email islshybrid(at)gmail(dot)com directly

Note for ISLS 2025!
Please note that all presenting authors must register for the meeting by April 15th (as in-person or virtual presenter). The early bird deadline of May 2nd is also approaching, so don't miss out on the lower fees. You can register here.
2025.isls.org/registration/