We harnessed the power of filmmaking to help students succeed.
In online education, student engagement is key. So we created Strayer Studios, led by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers and instructional designers.
This innovative team works together to infuse our curriculum with episodic, documentary-style films that bring courses to life and keep students coming back.
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, Ron Finley, The Gangsta Gardener
The result?
Better content leads to better outcomes.
Satisfaction
Students rated Studios courses 88% or above for use of real-world examples, intellectual stimulation and overall effectiveness.
Engagement
With Studios content, courses had a 6.3% increase in engagement with coursework including quizzes and discussion boards.
Continuation
5.5% more students continued to the next quarter after completing Studios courses compared to previous courses.
The Stories
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Ron Finley, The Gangsta Gardener
See how a story about urban gardening and access to fresh produce helped a sociology class explore the implications of inequality and how one community took action.
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Kim Coles, Actress and Author
Through the lens of her own career as an author, comedian and actress, Kim’s story teaches students about introspection and autobiographical creative writing.
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President, Strayer University
"The challenge was, how do we grab a student's attention? We thought a lot about binge-viewing and not being able to wait for the next episode of a show. Why can't we do that with academic content?"
Go Inside a Course
Every film featured in a Strayer Studios course was created with a specific lesson in mind. Our faculty and instructional designers work alongside filmmakers and producers to develop and tell stories grounded in our curriculum to achieve specific learning outcomes.
Jennifer Gefsky
CEO, Après | Featured in Introduction to Information Systems
Jennifer’s journey to launch a successful online recruiting firm helped Strayer students learn how to leverage the power of the internet. Watch her story to understand the learning experience from the perspective of a Strayer student.
