Future Plans

CMALT Guidance

This section is not assessed, but it is still a required section, of between 200 - 500 words. The purpose of this is not only to give the assessor a sense of your future aims, but also help you plan for your professional development. It will be useful when preparing to keep your CMALT accreditation current by undertaking a review of your practice every 3 years.

Future Directions in Learning Technology

Looking ahead, I intend to further integrate the learning technology and development aspects of my practice, with a particular focus on accessibility, open standards, and learner agency. My experience supporting the selection and deployment of learning technologies at the institutional level has reaffirmed my commitment to designing tools and systems that are inclusive, evidence-informed, and sensitive to diverse learning contexts.

Over the next few years, I plan to deepen my engagement with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.2 and EN 301 549, and to work more actively with user-centred design and co-creation practices, ensuring that learners and educators are directly involved in shaping the tools they use.

I'm increasingly drawn to the intersection of pedagogy and code, especially in projects involving LMS platforms, open educational resources, and interactive front ends built with technologies like React, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL. I hope to contribute to open-source tools or standards in this space, whether through code contributions or by developing guidance to support collaboration between educators and developers.

Continuing professional development will remain a priority. I plan to undertake further formal training in digital accessibility and ethics in AI, and to stay actively engaged with ALT and other professional networks that foster the sharing of inclusive, evidence-based practice. I am also considering CMALT Lead or Senior CMALT in the future, particularly if I move into a role with strategic oversight of learning technologies or staff development.

Finally, I aim to mentor others entering the learning technology profession, particularly those from underrepresented or non-traditional backgrounds. Having benefited from strong peer networks myself, I believe it is important to give back by encouraging reflective, learner-centred practice and by supporting the professional growth of others through initiatives like CMALT.