Kamakshi Rajagopal is an independent researcher in instructional design and technology and has extensive experience in educational design research, working together with teachers and educators in primary, secondary and higher education. A linguist specialized in computational linguistics (KULeuven, 2004), she has designed and developed several practical web-based tools and instruments to support learning activities in professional settings. Her research focus is on the design of and learning in socially-oriented technology-enhanced learning environments (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9001-5964). She also works on teacher continuous professional development. She is a Programme Manager at the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), and is also establishing herself as a freelance consultant on learning and development in industry.