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The International Society of the Learning Sciences
An interdisciplinary society dedicated to the research of learning in all of its forms
The International Society of the Learning Sciences is a professional and widely interdisciplinary society dedicated to the empirical investigation of learning as it exists in real-world settings and to how learning may be facilitated both with and without technology
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ISLS Annual Meeting 2021
Bochum, Germany
June 7-11, 2021
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Become an ISLS member to access JLS and ijCSCL online journal subscriptions, ISLS Annual Meeting registration, and to collaborate with ISLS members from all around the world.
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Explore our rich selection of interdisciplinary research and resources across educational psychology, collaboration, data science, information sciences, design studies, and more.
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Online Journal Access
Access the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (ijCSCL) and the Journal of the Learning Sciences (JLS) online here.
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Make a personal donation to help maximize participation in the ISLS Annual Meeting.
The International Conference of the Learning Sciences
The ISLS Annual Meeting is a major international event, which hosts keynotes, symposia, workshops, panels, submitted paper sessions, and poster sessions. It covers timely and important issues and reports research findings across the entire field of the Learning Sciences. The ISLS Annual Meeting brings together those interested in learning experiences across schools, homes, workplaces, and communities who seek to understand how collaboration and learning are enabled by knowledge, tools, networks, and social structures.
ISLS-Affiliated Journals
ijCSCL
The International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (ijCSCL) is primarily focused on how learning unfolds during collaborative activity and how to design effective technological and pedagogical settings for collaboration
JLS
The Journal of the Learning Sciences (JLS) is a multidisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of important ideas that can change our understanding of learning and teaching
Educational Resources
The Network of Academic Programs in the Learning Sciences (NAPLeS) is a network of Ph.D. and Master’s Programs.
NAPLeS supports the exchange of ideas in teaching and research. We have curated a collection of resources consisting of webinars and videos, syllabi, suggested readings, and learning activities for the design of introductory courses into the Learning Sciences.
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Announcing the ISLS Early Career Awardees
The ISLS Board voted to confer the Early Career Award from the International Society of the Learning Sciences to these worthy recipients: Sarit Barzilai, Ph. D.Katharina Loibl, Ph. D.Ananda Marin, Ph. D.Martina Rau, Ph. D.Miwa Takeuchi,…
Call for Proposals JLS Special Issue “Other Suns: Designing for Racial Equity through Speculative Education”
Dear ISLS members, Proposals are solicited for a special issue of the Journal of the Learning Sciences entitled, “Other Suns: Designing for Racial Equity through Speculative Education.” Guest editors Antero Garcia and Nicole Mirra welcome…
A Special Call for JLS Report and Reflection Papers: 30 Years of JLS
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Journal of the Learning Sciences. In three decades, the journal has established itself as one of the premier venues for sharing research on learning and design. As…
