Professor Gilly Salmon is CEO and Principal Consultant at Education Alchemists Ltd, in the UK.

Welcome

 Professor Gilly Salmon – A Lifelong Learning Innovator
For more than 30 years, I have been exploring, shaping, and leading  in digital and blended learning. My work is dedicated to transforming education—helping institutions, educators, and learners embrace new possibilities with confidence and creativity.

I research, write, and publish widely on constructive change and the role of emerging technologies—including AI—in shaping Education. My contributions span theory, practice, and implementation—from concept and model creation to research-driven learning design, teaching methods, and sustainable digital transformation.

I’ve been fortunate to work with universities, colleges, and learning organizations worldwide, helping to design and implement practical, future-focused approaches. I continue to share much of my work freely here, offering access to research, frameworks, and insights to support educators in navigating change.

Beyond my academic work, I am increasingly involved in governance,  commercial partnerships and strategic leadership as a non-executive director, bringing my expertise and experience to broader conversations about the future of learning and leadership.

I also offer talks, keynotes, workshops, and collaborative sessions.

Education is always evolving,  Let’s keep learning, designing, and creating new futures—together

Latest NEWS​

Short open piece on imagining and creating learning futures - The Learning Tree 
Sinhala translation of the 5 stage model diagram just added, joining 15 other translations- see if your language is there!
See also new button for E-tivities framework (you can use as a LLM prompt) and new roles for educators with the 5 stage model
New button: Educators with AI and the 5 stage model
new  ideas for Learning Futures  See short article with 10 ways forward Click here 
'Handouts' from 'Golden Eggs' workshop at OEB 24 4 quadrants of innovation , 5 stage model e-tivities and Carpe Diem learning design.  Click here 
 Special Issue on AI in teaching 
Click 
 3 articles about 30 years of Learning Technologies​  click 
'Top Tips for Time Travellers- video. Gilly looks back and forward for learning
New translations of the 5 stage model diagram- into  French  and Romanian 
(they join another 13 translations)
check  them out here 
Booking now for on-location and digital  workshops and keynotes for 2025 Click here

Carpe Diem

 Carpe Diem learning design workshops are perfect for enabling fast, entirely digital, high quality online learning. They can transform anything from one module to a whole degree.

E-tivities

The world of learning is at a watershed; confronted by challenges to educational models. Active online learning requires ‘e-tivities’, that keep learners engaged, motivated, and participating. 

Five Stage Model

Successful online learning requires a 5 Stage Scaffold approach to support the students' learning journey. The research-based seminal model is suitable for all disciplines and levels.