This is the final webinar in the 2026 Trends in Digital Learning and OER series.
This webinar will dive into the findings from Bay View Analytics 2026 survey of K-12 teachers. This annual survey asks teachers if and how they use digital learning materials, such as textbooks, OER, and A.I. tools, in their classrooms with students. The webinar will present the wide variety of adoption and sentiments on these materials and how they vary by grade level.
Bay View Analytics has tracked the awareness and adoption of OER and digital materials in K-12 since 2017. Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the project has examined the evolving factors driving OER awareness and adoption. Our results feature nationally representative participants across 8 surveys.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify current patterns in the adoption and classroom use of digital instructional materials in K–12 settings
- Describe K–12 teacher perceptions of digital materials, open educational resources, and AI in their classrooms
- Evaluate how the use of digital materials may affect student learning and engagement
- Summarize perspectives from expert panelists on how digital materials are shaping instructional practices, curriculum decisions, and institutional strategies in K–12 education
Presenters
Dr. Jeff Seaman | Director, Bay View Analytics
Dr. Jeff Seaman has worked in education information technology for over 20 years, and holds degrees in Demography/Statistics, Sociology, Electrical Engineering, and Housing, all from Cornell University. He has taught social science, information technology and statistics at several colleges and universities, including Cornell University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and Babson College. Dr. Seaman has been conducting research on the impact of technology on higher education and K-12 for over a decade, beginning with comprehensive national studies of technology use in U.S. Higher Education. Dr. Seaman has served on academic technology advisory boards for a number of information technology companies including Apple Computer, IBM, and Microsoft.
Dr. Julia Seaman | Director of Research, Bay View Analytics
Dr. Julia Seaman has extensive experience in survey research as well as competitive intelligence and translational research. She has worked and published across a wide range of qualitative and quantitative projects. Along with her publications at Bay View Analytics, Dr. Seaman’s projects include publishing on statistical practices in ASQ, and consulting for several biotechnology start-ups. Dr. Seaman has published in scientific, statistical, and quality control journals, including Cell Death and Differentiation, BMC Anesthesiology, and Journal of Quality Progress, as well as serving as statistical and scientific reviewer for BMC journals and UCSF Health Awards.