The Learning Ideas Conference

“Preparation for the Workplace: The Changing Role of Higher Education”

A Free Online Event Series
Every Friday for 4 Weeks
February 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern time

This is a free event! Registration is required but there is no fee to attend. Register now for this event series!

Please also check out our 3-day hybrid conference from June 11-13, 2025, in New York and online, with additional online-only conference days on May 28th and 29th!

 
 

Reimagining education and workplace learning

New technologies provide us with new opportunities to create new learning experiences, leveraging research from a variety of disciplines along with imagination and creativity. The Learning Ideas Conference has been created to bring researchers, practitioners, and others together to discuss, innovate, and create. Our Winter Online Event focuses on “Preparation for the Workplace: The Changing Role of Higher Education.”

An international and multidisciplinary event

The Learning Ideas Conference Winter Online Event is an annual gathering that explores the evolving dynamics between education and the workplace. This year’s theme, “Preparation for the Workplace: The Changing Role of Higher Education,” emphasizes diverse pathways to entering and thriving in the workforce. The event has been designed to encourage collaboration among people from around the world with a variety of backgrounds, from academic and professional areas including education, computer science, cognitive science, game design, user experience design, VR/AR/XR, management, the arts and humanities, and more!

Who should attend

This online event series, “Preparation for the Workplace: The Changing Role of Higher Education,” is designed for anyone passionate about exploring innovative connections between education and the workplace. It is for anyone interested in new ideas in learning: researchers, learning and development professionals, university faculty, user experience designers, technologists, and more!

It all begins with an idea