I am British national with much multicultural understanding having lived and worked in a number of countries around the world. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. I am currently working towards a postgraduate degree in Education at the University of Nottingham. I have lived, studied and worked in many countries around the world mainly in Europe and Asia. Having nearly 10 years of teaching experience, I have held various roles in international school settings while gaining experience in education management. Currently, I am English Language and Literature teacher working in a bilingual school environment in Shanghai, China. I have seen firsthand the effects of online learning on students of high school students, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the effects of online learning on students, including my own, have been a key in leading me to practitioner research. The main reason for this research is because it is apparent to me that a lot can be done to improve students’ online learning experience. Many restrictions tied to the nature of online learning remain, which means planning, executing, reflecting, and ultimately implementing studies in this area are paramount in understanding just how online learning affects student learning experience.