Research with OLI

Curious How Learning Works?

OLI provides research-ready content, learning tools, and data infrastructure to support educational studies. From piloting new learning designs to analyzing student behavior, we help you investigate how people learn.

Ways to Use OLI for Learning Research

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Design and conduct a study

Use OLI content or platform features to explore learning-related research questions

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Create or adapt course materials

Author new content or modify existing modules for research or instructional use

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Integrate and test learning tools

Work with OLI to embed new technologies into course materials

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Connect through The Simon Initiative

Collaborate with a network of researchers advancing evidence-based teaching and learning

Research You Can Trust

We follow IRB-reviewed, transparent practices to protect learners and instructors. Explore how we manage data responsibly in support of ethical, evidence-based research.

Interested in a Research Collaboration?

We welcome questions about using OLI for research, data access, or grant proposals