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Smruti Swaroop Post 1

• 28 February 2025, 1:22 AM

Future of online education

Greetings team. I honestly believe that online education is here to stay. There are immense number of takers for it, especially considering the cost of education and other commitments that people have. The challenges of immediate feedback, involvement with tutor/learners, feeling engaged can sooner or later be resolved. Physical well-being challenges will require greater discipline at the learner's end, like taking breaks, allocating study time, etc. But overall, attending courses online and learning from the world is a great experience. 

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Celine Woodthorpe Post 2 in reply to 1

• 1 March 2025, 3:08 PM

Opportunity and Access is the two key themes I foresee linked to e-learning, empowering students of the future.

Every method and disciple will have positive and negative aspects, but as we develop the technologies, these will be identified and further developed or adapted.

E-learning is here to stay!

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Michelle Hennelly Post 3 in reply to 2

• 4 March 2025, 2:37 PM

Hello all,

I agree online learning is definitely here to stay. I do believe it will expand and continue to improve the lives of so many, including those who would normally be blocked from taking part. 

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Philip Price Post 4 in reply to 3

• 4 March 2025, 8:36 PM • Edited by the author on 4 March 2025, 8:38 PM

I think the challenge to educators is how to provide equity to learners in the online learning world and ensure that students are adequately supported. As online learning and assessment continues to grow, learners need to be adequately supported and institutions need to consider how accessible their online courses are. This also includes thinking about how changes can be made to accessibility on an online course in response to a student who has particular learning needs that haven't been provided for. 

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Claire Flynn Post 6 in reply to 4

• 8 March 2025, 8:43 PM

I agree....

Key developments in online education?

  • AI - sophisticated, dynamic personalised learning paths  
  • VR/AR - revolutionary simulated / immersive learning
  • Micro-credentials - scope, demand and competition

The biggest challenges?

  • Humanising online learning
  • Engagement and community building
  • Adapting the above to the speed of tech change
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Dionne Angela Roach Post 10 in reply to 3

• 27 March 2025, 6:40 PM

it is here to stay

I hope for the future it reaches the part of the population that it needs to reach and so they can also expand their culture and identity in the world.  they can also make their mark, stand up and be counted and not excluded.  

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Margaux Ronquillo Post 5 in reply to 1

• 6 March 2025, 8:25 PM

From the way things are going, it is safe to say that online education is going to be a mainstay as a way of learning in years to come. The flexible learning environment and accessibility it offers can benefit a lot of learners. I am also in agreement with Leigh-Anne Perryman when they pointed out the importance of making sure that teaching and learning experiences are designed for delivery on mobiles (4.11 Looking into the future, 2024). Mobile learning, especially when combined with open access principles can create a framework which will strengthen inclusivity and promote equitable learning opportunities that will foster the sustainability of online education in the future.

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Linda Leonie Jewell Post 7 in reply to 5

• 9 March 2025, 4:03 PM

The point made by Rebecca Ferguson about Data and dashboards and the interpretation of learning analytics is important. As an online lecturer, there is abundant data. Sometimes there is a danger of drawing the wrong conclusion and going off in the wrong direction. Perhaps Data analytics needs to be back up with proper evidence (Leigh-Ann Perryman's point in the video) before conclusions are drawn.

I am also wondering about how effective I will be at creating an online presence on a LMS platform if I do not feel like a resident on the platform. How do I become a resident there? If I do not feel resident on the LMS platform how will I be able to engage my students and motivate them them to return and login? I am far more likely to open LinkedIn or Facebook than Moodle? Do I need to engage on a more profound level on the LMS so as to become resident there?

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Kennedy Karani Onyiko Post 8 in reply to 1

• 14 March 2025, 12:53 PM

Online education: the future

Greeting Techademics!

Technology will continue to be the driver of online education in the future. It will offer learners flexible learning experiences through AI, VR, and adaptive systems. Also, the focus will be on micro-learning, lifelong skill development, and global connectedness. This will make education more accessible and interactive.

Kind regards

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Chanceler Galhardo Penicela Post 9 in reply to 1

• 17 March 2025, 11:43 AM

Technology Enhanced Learning has gained increased attention and acceptance since the COVID-19 pandemic, however there remains some challenges in its development moving forward, especially with regards with its widespread adoption by different providers. one of these challenges I foresee for the near future is related to quality assurance of the different offers by different providers (especially for MOOCs), another one is related with evidence of the impact of different technologies and pedagogic approaches contexts.

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Faye Rooney Post 11 in reply to 1

• 10 March 2026, 10:55 AM

I'd say that the use of AI, VR and XR are areas that are likely to really develop in the next few years. The challenges of those technologies, however, could lie in their ethical use. 

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Holland Morrell Post 12 in reply to 11

• 10 March 2026, 7:00 PM

Agreed - especially about AI. I'm not so sure about XR/VR until it gets a bit more affordable.

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Chitra-Niss Asa Post 13 in reply to 11

• 18 March 2026, 6:46 AM

I agree, Faye.

A major challenge moving forward will be ensuring the ethical use of AI, especially if we want online education to remain fair and trustworthy

This challenge has become even more important because the pandemic accelerated many of the developments discussed in the video. COVID‑19 led to widespread adoption of blended learning, and most educators now integrate online elements into their teaching, not only for emergencies but also as a practical backup in everyday situations

 I think mobile learning will continue to advance, with better design, stronger accessibility, and closer integration with AI. AI will increasingly support personalised learning and automate routine tasks. I also expect universal design principles to shape online and mobile learning in ways that improve wellbeing and create learning experiences that feel closer to face‑to‑face environments.

 

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Ezekiel Chidinma Ahika Post 14 in reply to 1

• 10 April 2026, 1:33 PM

Looking back to when this video was taken, it's interesting to see how much of Rebecca's and Martin's view on the types of TEL and online identity have been covered. And looking forward, I think we could expect more personalised learning experiences through technology.