Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute: In 2012, the Governor and Michigan Legislature passed legislation requiring the Michigan Virtual University to establish a center for online learning research and innovation, and through this center, directed MVU to work on a variety of projects. Established in 1998, the core strategies of MVLRI are: Research — Expand the K-12 online and blended learning knowledge base through high quality, high-impact research; Policy — Inform local, state and national public education policy strategies that reinforce and support online and blended learning opportunities for the K-12 community; Innovation — Experiment with new technologies and online learning models to foster expanded learning opportunities for K-12 students; and Networks — Develop human and web-based applications and infrastructures for sharing information and implementing K-12 online and blended learning best practices.