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Allen, I. Elaine; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2017
The objective of this study is to better understand the process by which K-12 school districts select curricula materials in four critical subject areas: Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and History and Social Studies. This research has two primary goals: (1) to understand the process by which K-12 school districts select and adopt…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Decision Making, Mathematics Instruction
Spilovoy, Tanya M.; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2015
In the past year, Open Educational Resources have been a focus of policymakers and stakeholders in North Dakota. As a result, North Dakota University System (NDUS) faculty are more aware of the term open educational resources (OER) than their counterparts in national public institutions and all sectors of higher education. In addition, North…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Development, Resource Units, Shared Resources and Services
Allen, I. Elaine; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2016
The objective of this study is to better understand the process by which faculty members select the educational materials that they employ in their courses. The educational resource that people are most familiar with is the required textbook: faculty members select one or more books that all students are required to use through the duration of the…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Textbook Selection, Higher Education, Textbooks
Seaman, Julia E.; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2017
This study is designed to explore the process by which faculty members select the educational materials that they employ in their courses. The most common of these is the required textbook--faculty members typically select one or more books that all students are required to use through the duration of the course. Faculty also employ a wide range…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Higher Education, Media Selection, Instructional Material Evaluation
Allen, I. Elaine; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2014
Awareness and adoption of open educational resources (OER) has yet to enter the mainstream of higher education. Most faculty remain unaware of OER, and OER is not a driving force for faculty decisions about which educational materials to adopt. This report builds on several previous Babson Survey Research Group efforts exploring the role of OER in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Resource Units, Computer Uses in Education, College Faculty
Picciano, Anthony G.; Seaman, Jeff – Sloan Consortium (NJ1), 2009
The literature and research on online learning has grown significantly in the past decade. Many studies have been published that examine the extent, nature, policies, learning outcomes, and other issues associated with online instruction. Much of this literature focuses specifically on postsecondary education. With almost 4 million students or 22…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Online Courses