Networked Learning Conference 2026

Networked Learning Conference 2026

News from the Networked Learning Consortium
NLC2026 conference themes
We invite submissions that engage critically and creatively with the field of networked learning and address one or more of the following conference themes:
- Equity, inclusion, and digital transformation in networked learning (e.g., accessibility, digital divide, inclusive technologies, equitable access to learning resources, transformative digital practices, teaching across borders)
- Policy and AI in networked learning (e.g., AI governance, policy frameworks for AI in education, ethical AI implementation, regulatory considerations, AI-driven educational reforms)
- Future of teaching and value-based AI supported networked learning (e.g., innovative pedagogies, Human-centered AI, values-driven AI applications, ethical AI integration in education)
- Ethical and responsible innovation and research (e.g., privacy, surveillance, inclusion, criticality, equity and social justice, relational pedagogies, eco pedagogies)
- Spaces, places and modalities for networked learning (e.g., online, blended, hybrid, boundless)
- Networked learning in formal, non-formal and informal contexts of learning and development across the lifespan (e.g., early childhood, school, higher education, professional development, community learning, large-scale and small-scale open courses)
- Theory and theorisation advancing the field of networked learning
- Philosophies, theories, methodologies, and research designs for networked learning (e.g., postdigitality, posthumanism, phenomenography, phenomenology, social network analysis, socio-material approaches)
NLC2026 conference formats
Participants can expect a variety of presentations from both researchers and practitioners such as full paper presentations, short paper presentations on research in progress (pecha kucha presentations), symposia (featuring 3–4 full papers centred around a chosen theme), and more participant-oriented formats. These include workshops aimed at actively involving participants in discussions related to concepts, methods, models, or technologies, as well as round table discussions on topics introduced and framed by the organiser.
Presentation time frames:
- Full papers: 15 min presentation and 5 min dialogue
- Short papers: 6 min 40 s presentation and 3 min 20 s dialogue (pecha kucha)
- Round table, symposium, workshop: 90 min for each session