Sharing Practice, Sharing Stories,
and Looking Forward
September 30 – October 1, 2026 (Australian Calendar Dates)
Welcome to the IBILTA 2026 online conference hosted by University of Montana Western, US
Visit the University of Montana Western website to learn more about the host institution.
Important Dates:
Abstracts open: January 30
Abstract submission Deadline: Extended to April 24
Registration opens: April 15
Registration closes: August 15
Conference Dates:
September 29 – September 30 (US and European Calendar Dates)
September 30 – October 1 (Australian Calendar Dates)
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This two-day online conference brings together practitioners, leaders, researchers, and partners from across the field to connect, reflect, and shape what comes next. Designed as both a learning experience and a shared moment of community, the conference centers on collaboration, real-world insight, and future-focused dialogue.
Sharing Practice
Participants will explore practical approaches, tools, and methodologies currently shaping work in the field. Sessions emphasize applied learning—what is working now, how challenges are being addressed, and how practice continues to evolve across different contexts. This theme highlights peer-to-peer learning and the exchange of actionable knowledge.
Sharing Stories
Storytelling sits at the heart of the conference. Speakers and attendees will share lived experiences, case studies, and reflections that capture both successes and lessons learned. These stories foster connection, build understanding across perspectives, and ground innovation in real human experience.
Looking Forward
The conference creates space to imagine the future together. This theme focuses on emerging trends, opportunities, and strategic directions, encouraging participants to think boldly about what lies ahead. Conversations will explore how the community can collectively respond to change, influence progress, and build sustainable pathways forward.
2026 Conference Themes:
1. Innovation and Research
Fostering innovation within an increasingly competitive landscape
Providing research training that prepares learners for diverse career opportunities
Involving students as active collaborators in the research process
Advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)
Applying educational theories and methodologies in times of disruption and change
2. Professional Development and Professional practice
Continuous Learning and Skill Enhancement
Collaboration and Professional Communities
Reflective Practice and Self-Evaluation
3. Curriculum, Assessment and Feedback
Curriculum adaptation for emerging trends
Stakeholder involvement (students, stakeholders, industry)
Regulation, metrics and measurement
4. Enhancing Learning, Teaching, and Student Experience
Teaching Approaches, Learning Environments and Technology
Engagement, Collaboration and Real-World Learning
Inclusive, Student-Centred Learning