Research
To build a better education experience, we continuously keep a pulse on the state of education. We do it through research with our clients, Blackboard Institute, and partnerships with subject matter experts, research institutions, and other third party organizations. That collaboration helps us provide best practices, guidance, and insight into how educators can create more effective environments—where learners thrive.
Our series on fully online programs continues with an examination of effective practices in K-12, many of which directly correspond with similar efforts at higher education institutions.
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This in-depth research paper discusses the benefits and costs of managed hosting. You’ll learn how successful third-party relationships are defined by high-quality relationship management and an open information exchange.
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This eduviews report looks at successful models of 100 percent online or virtual educational programs. It provides new insights into successful models in virtual education and offers encouragement to educators who see the potential to evolve their virtual education programs, as well as those in the initial planning or early development stages for virtual education initiatives.
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Blended learning, the teaching practice that combines teaching methods from both face-to-face and online learning, is an established, rapidly growing model of instruction. It has proven highly effective in helping schools and districts address the challenges of student achievement, limited resources, and the expectations of 21st century learners.
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With high school dropout rates on the rise, districts are looking for ways to raise their graduation rates without dramatic budget implications or staffing increases. New credit recovery models, including online credit recovery, are helping districts to expand and optimize instructional capacity, leverage available resources, and provide significant opportunities for students who may be at risk for failing specific courses or dropping out of school.
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Meeting the diverse needs of students: In school districts of all sizes and metro status, one fact is increasingly clear—a “one size fits all” model for K-12 education simply doesn‘t fit 21st century demands or dreams. In order to meet highly diverse student needs, providing a connected and personalized learning environment is rapidly becoming mission critical in classrooms across America.
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This report highlights how a group of visionary administrators are creating 21st century K-12 schools. Surprisingly, these visionary administrators have more in common with students than with fellow administrators in terms of technology use and priorities for technology in instruction.
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This report examines student, teacher and parent attitudes and aspirations for online learning. You’ll find valuable information from K-12 administrators and teachers on how to ensure that every student has access to a 21st century education.
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Learn how North Carolina developed a cutting-edge online dual enrollment program by moving beyond strictly gifted and talented students to include the greater risk students who are critical to increasing overall graduation rates.
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Explore this compendium of research that examines how dual enrollment programs can be highly effective in helping all students—not just high achievers—succeed in post-secondary education.
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Download this new report that identifies the disparity between high school exit requirements and college entry expectations and learn how to close this gap with effective practices for improving student progression.
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As part of our multi-phase study of effective practices in fully online programs, we identify nine areas of common focus among high-performing institutions as they built their online programs.
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This in-depth research paper discusses the benefits and costs of managed hosting. You’ll learn how just successful third-party relationships are defined by high-quality relationship management and an open information exchange.
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Provides insight and benchmarks on academic outcomes assessment derived from Eduventures’ ongoing research, interviews, and Web survey results.
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The latest Blackboard research results from a year-long interview process with educational leaders from around the world. It identifies global education trends and provides guidance on how institutions should address them in a changing world.
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This report provides the summary findings from an extensive quantitative study conducted by independent researchers to identify and understand the key issues on which higher education leaders are most focused. Its findings are based on in-depth answers from a wide cross-section of more than 500 higher education institutions.
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