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Gazing into a crystal ball, the author presents his thoughts on how tertiary learning could look in the future. Based on today's emerging technology, future reports and many discussions with colleagues he summarizes five possible characteristics of a university study programme in 2040: Study advisory BOTs, micro masters and nano degrees, ubiquitous individualized learning, learning groups and blockchain technology. In the second part, he focuses on the impact on learning management systems, which will be more customizable, interactive, interoperable, and increasingly reduced to its primary task: managing learning.

Early 2021 was an opportunity to discover how lecturers were planning future in-person teaching following pandemic-induced online teaching and their reasons for doing so. In interviews, six experienced lecturers identified rationales and underpinning evidence for teaching decisions. The strongest reoccurring pedagogical rationales were enabling active learning and fostering student engagement. Lecturers stated they value student feedback and personal observation when forming their teaching decisions. These priorities can be used for future faculty development such as developing courses that focus on their priorities. The role of jargon, providing practical support and use student stories in their work should also be considered.