Upcoming webinar – Aug. 27
MVLRI’s inaugural webinar will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 2-2:30 p.m. EDT.For this inaugural edition of the MVLRI webinar series, the MVLRI team will be talking about the many initiatives that are launching for the K-12 online and blended learning research community. Come hear about publishing and presenting opportunities and ways to build your network of researchers and collaborators.Looking forward to seeing you there!
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
Coming Soon
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