Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT)
Friday, July 18, 2025
Calling all Designers + Faculty + Ed Technologists + L & D Trainers:
Plan now to attend our one-day Face 2 Face and Hybrid online event.
We will have one day of online presentations, workshops and many topic-oriented special interest discussion groups, speakers, and demonstrations.
We are very excited to invite you to the Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT “Side Light”) 2025 Annual Conference, which will be held on July 18, 2025. Our physical location this year is: WSU Tech NCAT Campus, 4004 North Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226 โ or join us virtually!
The theme of SIDLIT 2025 is โTransforming Challenges into Opportunities: Education in a Changing World.โ We will explore together how we can navigate the current challenges and to find opportunities and innovations to enhance our online learning and instructional design practices. We will also collaborate on how we can foster and activate a passion for lifelong learning among ourselves and our students.
SIDLIT 2025 will feature:
- Keynote speaker
- A variety of concurrent sessions, workshops, and poster presentations, covering topics such as accessibility, assessment, AI, collaboration, engagement, gamification, multimedia, pedagogy, quality, and more.
- Lots of networking opportunities where you can connect with other SIDLIT attendees, speakers, sponsors, and organizers, and enjoy some refreshments and get to know our passions for learning.
- A virtual option, where you can access the conference sessions and materials online and interact with the speakers and attendees via chat and video conferencing.
- Plus, our Awards Ceremony where you have nominated and recognized your peers for their outstanding Technical Support, Instructional Designer, Innovative Teaching and Outstanding Leadership contributions.
SIDLIT 2025 is a great opportunity for you to learn from and network with other professionals in online learning and pedagogies, educational technology, training & development, and instructional design. Whether you are new to SIDLIT or a veteran attendee, you will find something valuable and relevant for your personal and professional growth.
Conference Registration
Register now to attend face-to-face at the WSU Tech NCAT Campus or virtually online.
Conference Costs:
Early Bird Pricing! Register by June 30th for a discount. The conference is $30 for in-person participation and includes a box lunch on Friday, July 18th. Virtual registration is $15. Some events may be subject to limited seating.
Registration after July 1 will be $40 for in-person attendees and $20 for virtual. Register by July 8th.
In-person registration has closed. Please register and join us virtually this year.
Questions? Please contact Colleague 2 Colleague, Committee Chairperson Casey Eubank
Looking for professional development throughout the year? Check out the C2C Professional Development Series page for details.