Teresa King, Instructional Programs Manager, and Jodi Marshall, Executive Vice President, Business and School Solutions, of Florida Virtual School (FLVS) presented FLVS Research in an MVLRI webinar on Sept. 16.Florida Virtual School, the nation’s largest state K-12 virtual school, engages in multiple instructional research partnerships each year. In this presentation, members of the FLVS leadership team will discuss the process of designing organizational research goals and partnering with external researchers, in addition to sharing the challenges and best practices in managing research partnerships — from research methods/design to data collection and security. Additionally, a summary of ongoing instructional research projects at FLVS will be offered. This presentation will appeal to both providers and researchers as an opportunity to learn more about working together in the important process of a research partnership.
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Cuccolo & Green’s (2025) report highlighted the relationship between students’ assignment submission patterns and final course scores. Given that pacing has important implications for student performance, knowing what assignment submission patterns look like across schools with varying demographics could help prompt early identification and intervention. As such, this blog explores students’ assignment submission patterns based on school-level demographic information.
Explore how immersive VR simulations helped students step into real-world roles: from EMTs to chefs, all without leaving the classroom.
In this blog, MVLRI researchers synthesize the key findings from two research studies about student assignment submission patterns in Michigan Virtual online courses.
In this interview, MVLRI researchers discuss key findings from a report highlighting how personalized, consistent, and timely communication in online courses can help students feel more connected to their online teachers and may also impact their success in the course. This blog also explores practical strategies for communicating effectively and building relationships with online students.
This blog digs into the key findings from two MVLRI research studies exploring educator engagement with professional learning (PL), their beliefs about implementing what they’ve learned, and insights into continuing to tailor PL to meet educators’ needs.