The onset of COVID-19, along with its various mutations, has played havoc with many activities, not the least of which is education. For the majority of 2020 and 2021 in Australia, much of the teaching in both schools and universities was undertaken online, leading to a re-think of how learning and teaching might look in the future. This paper examines some of the challenges of remote learning, along with some of the unexpected benefits. Of particular interest is assessment, especially in mathematics-based subjects, and how a fair evaluation may be made of the students.