We’re in the business of innovative research
< 1 minute read In recognition of its efforts, the Ecampus Research Unit was recently awarded the 2018 UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award for its pioneering research on instructional designers.
Oregon State Ecampus Research Unit
When it comes to making research actionable, Oregon State Ecampus is leading the charge
3 minute read Oregon State University Ecampus knows that as leaders in the field of higher education, there is a responsibility that comes with it: stay on top of the research. And what better way to do so than by being the ones to conduct the research?
Oregon State’s new research database responds to faculty skepticism of online, hybrid learning
3 minute read Oregon State University Ecampus has developed a new research database that allows users to explore whether the learning outcomes of online and/or hybrid (online and in-person) education are equivalent to face-to-face environments.
Getting to know Mary Ellen Dello Stritto
3 minute read It took one high school psychology class to kick-start Mary Ellen Dello Stritto’s lifelong interest in how humans behave. Her educational history and subsequent career in higher education are inextricably linked to studying and educating others on that behavior. And now as the assistant director for Oregon State Ecampus Research Unit, Mary Ellen combines that extensive knowledge with ample experience as a researcher to contribute to the field of online teaching and learning.
Oregon State Ecampus study finds instructional designers are underutilized, face barriers when conducting research on teaching and learning
3 minute read While instructional designers in higher education are well-positioned to conduct research on teaching and learning, a majority of them lack confidence, time and preparedness to do so, according to new research from the OSU Ecampus Research Unit.
OSU study: Confusion surrounds closed captioning implementation within higher education
4 minute read Motivations and implementation efforts vary when it comes to captioning videos at higher education institutions, new research from Oregon State University shows.
Getting to know Katie Linder
4 minute read “A lot of people can be intimidated by research, but I think it’s fun to frame questions, design investigations and gather data to find answers. It’s like the ‘geekier’ version of being a detective,” says Ecampus Research Unit Director Katie linder.
Students say closed captions, transcripts aid learning, Oregon State study finds
3 minute read Most college and university students who use closed captions and transcripts on video and multimedia find them helpful as a learning tool, despite them not regularly being made available, according to new research from Oregon State University.
Oregon State Ecampus launches podcast on research literacy in higher education
3 minute read “Research in Action” – or “RIA” – features interviews with experts across a range of disciplines who share their expertise on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.
