LifterLMS State of Online Education 2026

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Respondent Profile and Context

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Name(Required)

First Last

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Email(Required)

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I understand that my responses will be used in aggregate for research purposes, and that my email address will be used to share the survey results and related updates.

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Which best describes your primary role?(Required)

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How long have you been involved in online education?(Required)

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Which best describes your current online education model?(Required)

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Who is your primary audience?(Required)

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AI in Online Education: Adoption, Outcomes, and Risks

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Have you used AI tools in your online education work in the past 90 days?(Required)

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Where does AI show up most often in your work today?(Required)

Planning or outlining content

Drafting lessons or materials

Editing or improving existing content

Creating quizzes or assessments

Giving feedback to learners

Supporting learners or answering questions

Translating or simplifying language

Analysing learner data or performance

I don’t use AI

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At what point in the learner journey does AI most commonly appear?(Required)

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What is the single biggest benefit AI has provided so far?(Required)

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Compared with 12 months ago, AI has made your work:(Required)

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Have you ever had AI produce an output that caused a real problem?(Required)

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How confident are you in spotting AI mistakes in your own work?(Required)

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What kind of issue did you encounter?(Required)

Incorrect facts

Wrong steps or logic

Made-up sources or claims

Misunderstood context

Biased or inappropriate output

Poor tone

Other

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Do you give learners any guidance on how AI tools are allowed to be used in your courses?(Required)

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If you give guidance, what does it allow?(Required)

Using AI for explanations

Brainstorming ideas

Language or grammar help

Outlining or planning

Drafting work

Completing assignments

AI is not allowed

Other

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Overall, do you believe AI will improve or harm learning outcomes?(Required)

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Pricing and Revenue Models in Online Education

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Which best describes your main paid offer?(Required)

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What is your primary pricing model?(Required)

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What is the price of your primary offer?(Required)

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Which three things create the most value for buyers?(Required)

Clear outcomes

Feedback or review

Live sessions

Community access

Accountability or deadlines

Templates or resources

Certificates or credentials

Assessments

Job or revenue outcomes

Other

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What do buyers most often hesitate over before purchasing?(Required)

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Learner Progress and Course Completion

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When you say a learner has “completed” your course, what does that mean in practice?(Required)

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Where do learners most often drop off?(Required)

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What is the most common reason learners drop off?(Required)

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Which three things most improve completion in your experience?(Required)

Deadlines

Reminders

Live sessions

Feedback

Early small wins

Accountability partner

Community

Quizzes or checks

Progress tracking

Other

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Do you track completion rates?(Required)

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Trust and Credibility in Online Education

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Which three signals most influence buying decisions?(Required)

Testimonials

Portfolio examples

Case studies

Creator reputation

Community size

Certificate

Accreditation

Refund policy

Peer recommendations

Other

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Which signal feels weakest, even if it’s common?(Required)

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Do you offer a certificate or badge?(Required)

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Do you believe outcomes matter more than credentials when building trust?(Required)

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Do learners ask about certificates before purchasing?(Required)

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Do learners submit work that you review?(Required)

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How concerned are you about AI-generated submissions?(Required)

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How do you currently handle this?(Required)

Allow with clear rules

Require evidence of process

Oral or live review

Detection tools

Ignore it

Other

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The Future of Online Education

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Which statement best reflects your outlook on online education?(Required)

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What do you believe will separate successful educators over the next 2–3 years?(Required)

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What would most help you succeed next year?(Required)

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Learning Platforms and Infrastructure

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Which learning platform do you primarily use today?(Required)

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Which LMS capabilities matter most when delivering effective learning?(Required)

Ease of use for educators

Ease of use for learners

Customisation and flexibility

Integrations with other tools

Analytics and reporting

Assessments and grading

Community and engagement features

Ownership and control of learner data

Scalability as programmes grow

Support and documentation

Other

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How important is owning your learner data and having control over your learning platform?(Required)

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If you could change one thing about your current tech stack to better support learning outcomes, what would it be?(Required)

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The 2026 State of Online Education Survey

Respondent Profile and Context

AI in Online Education: Adoption, Outcomes, and Risks

Pricing and Revenue Models in Online Education

Learner Progress and Course Completion

Trust and Credibility in Online Education

The Future of Online Education

Learning Platforms and Infrastructure