This is the second 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 higher education faculty. This annual survey asks faculty to provide their adoption of and sentiments about digital course materials. The webinar will highlight the faculty attitudes towards and use of digital versus print materials, including Open Educational Resources (OER) and how these results have changed in recent years. The findings offer a data-rich insight into faculty sentiments.
Bay View Analytics has tracked the awareness and adoption of Open Educational Resources in higher education since 2009. Supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the project has examined the evolving factors driving OER awareness and adoption. Our results include responses from over 35,000 nationally representative participants across 14 surveys.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify key trends in faculty use and adoption of digital course materials, including OER
- Describe how faculty sentiments toward digital and open educational resources have evolved over time
- Analyze the alignment (or misalignment) between faculty attitudes and the instructional materials they choose
- Summarize key institutional impacts and classroom-level implications discussed by panelists regarding the adoption of digital and open materials
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.