Programme

5.30pm - 6:00pm: Registration and welcome reception

6:00pm - 6.30pm: Welcome address by Professor Michal Molcho, School of Education, University of Galway

Educational Designer Journal, Special Issue launch by Professor Chris Schunn, University of Pittsburgh 

Tribute to Professor Hugh Burkhardt, by Professor Geoff Wake 

Drinks reception and light bites

, 8:30am - 9:00am: Coffee / tea 

9:00am - 9:15am: Conference official opening by University of Galway President Professor Peter McHugh 

9:15am - 10.00am: Plenary : Professor Aman Yadav, Michigan State University  

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92087858777

10:00am - 11:00am: Parallel Session #1 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

Design Workshop 

Paper Presentations

11:00am - 11:30am: Coffee / tea & snack  

11:30pm - 12:30pm: Plenary : Professor Jane Walsh, University of Galway 

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97125072972

12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch 

1:30pm - 3:00pm: Strand Time #1 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

• Designing for joy (Venue: D102, Kevin and Suzy)

• Expansive design across borders (Venue: D301, Chris)

• Designing for learning out of school (Venue: D302, Salome)

• Designing for professional learning (Venue: D201, Lynne)

• Assessment design (Venue: D202, Daniel)

3.30pm - 4:30pm: Plenary : Mr Dessie Tennyson, McGraw Hill  

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95007068358

4.30pm - 5.30pm: Parallel Session #2 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

Design Workshop 

Paper Presentations

Dinner on own

8:30am - 9:00am: Coffee / tea 

Poster Presentations

9:00am - 10.00am: Plenary : Dr Pat Collins, University of Galway 

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93934155474

10:00am - 11:00am: Parallel Session #3 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

Paper Presentations

Symposium

Design Workshop 

11:00am - 11:30am: Coffee / tea & snack  

Poster Presentations

11:30am - 1:00pm: Strand time #2 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

• Designing for joy (Venue: D102, Kevin and Suzy)

• Expansive design across borders (Venue: D301, Chris)

• Designing for learning out of school (Venue: D302, Salome)

• Designing for professional learning (Venue: D201, Lynne)

• Assessment design (Venue: D202, Daniel)

1:00pm - 2:00pm: Lunch  

Education Design Innovation Showcase:

2:00pm - 3.00pm: Plenary : Dr Emma O'Brien,  Mary Immaculate College

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96622460029 

3.00pm - 3:45pm: Plenary: Mr Conall Ó Máirtín, Educational Lead TG4

3:45pm - 4:30pm: Plenary : Dr Dermot O'Donovan, Atlantic Technological University  

4:30pm - 6:00pm: Walking Tour of Galway 

6:30pm - 8:30pm: Dinner and Awards banquet at the Aula Maxima  - Dr Daniel Alcazar-Roman & Dr Suzy Loper, UC Berkeley 

9:00am - 10.45am: Strand time #3 (Venue: D Block Education Building)

• Designing for joy (Venue: D102, Kevin and Suzy)

• Expansive design across borders (Venue: D301, Chris)

• Designing for learning out of school (Venue: D302, Salome)

• Designing for professional learning (Venue: D201, Lynne)

• Assessment design (Venue: D202, Daniel)

10:45am - 11:00am: Coffee / tea & snack  

11:00am - 12:00pm: Plenary : Dr Leslie Dietiker, Boston University 

Live stream of plenary available at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93457996613 

12:00pm - 1:30pm: Strand share  and wrap-up

Educational Designer Journal, update by Professor Chris Schunn

ISDDE Conference 2026 announcement 

1:30pm - 2:00pm: Lunch