We are very excited indeed to have Emeritus Prof. Vivien Hodgson to talk to us about her very well established research practice. We are confident to bet, for most past and present Lancaster research students, you will have come across the Networked Learning theory. As proud doctoral students at the TEL programme from the Educational Research dept, we most certainly have! Prof. Hodgson has been a key player in developing this theory and its practice. However, this is not the only thing Prof. Hodgson is known for, so please allow us to pass the stage onto Prof. Hodgson!