In a world that has been drastically changed by the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safe to say that our institutions, the ways in which we conduct business, and the ways in which students all around the world learn, have been completely disrupted. And in recent months, a new term called, “hybrid education,” has become more and more widespread; not just amongst the upper echelon of higher education institutions, but also amongst local school districts throughout the country.

Here at Storylift, we’ve been hard at work conducting research to determine just how people feel about hybrid educational models in the United States. We’re venturing into unchartered educational waters, which can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s time for an educational shake-up here in the United States – the question is, are all educational players and stakeholders ready for that what’s next. Here are some findings from our most recent survey that will give you some insight on what to expect going forward.

During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team was hard at work, taking a closer look at how schools, educators, and students engaged in a new hybrid education model. In late August, we shared the results in an e-book entitled

In A World

Changed By A Pandemic, What Is The Future of Education?

Like the rest of the world, we saw the immediate effects of things like Zoom classes, online learning, and remote education play out in real-time. In the months following the release of our e-book, which was based on the first phase of research, we conducted another series of surveys that polled over 1700 people throughout the country within the 18-30 age group.

The goal was to determine just how popular this new hybrid education model was amongst our sample and to identify correlations between these individuals who may have been affected by the pandemic. In the second stage of our research, we focused more on how COVID-19 impacted the acceptance of hybrid education as a model.