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VIPKid Research Institute

An innovative thought leader in research-based best practices in online education

Our Aspirations

We have an expansive community of teachers and learners on our platform, engaging daily in online learning interactions at an unprecedented scale. For both our community and the broader industry, we seek to understand the complexity of learning and teaching online, establish academic standards, and solve real-world problems for the future of education.

What We Do

We lead the field in online education with research-based best practices.

Nascent Research

We drive industry-level research on educational technology topics such as learning efficacy and personalized learning.

Curriculum and Assessment

We develop curricula and assessments for a diverse suite of educational products and programs. We conduct research to support our development of engaging, pedagogically sound educational products.

World-Class Partnerships

We collaborate to form global strategic partnerships across academia, education, and technology on research and product development.

Research-Informed Communication

We support teachers by providing research-informed suggestions for online language teaching. We support parents by providing information about language learning theories that will improve their students’ online learning experiences.

Who We Are

An innovative thought leader in research-based best practices in online education

Jun Liu

President

Xiaoqiu Xu

Head of Academics & Research

David Wu

Head of Global Affairs

Wenqi Han

Head of Project Management

Julie McGeorge

Senior Curriculum Manager

Debbie Dugdale

Senior Manager of Curriculum & Assessment

Brandon Lambert

Curriculum Developer

Amanda Mohan

Assessment Developer

Rui Fan

Curriculum Developer

Featured Projects

Recent Publications

How Chinese Children Should Learn Language

Dr. Jun Liu

Teaching English Online to Young Learners: 100 FAQs

Dr. Jun Liu et al.

Assessment and Research

Placement test

A first in the field of English foreign language online tutoring, VIPKid’s computerized adaptive test caters to a student’s English knowledge and provides a personalized testing experience and placement into the appropriate Major Course curriculum level.

ETS TOEFL Primary^® Research Memorandum

A joint study with Educational Testing Service (ETS) evaluated the appropriateness of using the TOEFL PrimaryⓇ tests to evaluate the language abilities of VIPKid Major Course students.

Curriculum

Public Speaking

VIPKid Public Speaking is a featured course designed to help students become skilled and confident speakers. This course includes three levels, with each level dedicated to a specific speech type: narrative, informative, and persuasive.

VIPKid Story Time

“Once upon a time….” These magic words open up a fascinating world to children, for anything is possible in stories. Children love stories because they are motivated to discover and use their imagination. To appeal to children’s needs, VIPKid Curriculum designed VIPKid Story Time. It create a rich and meaningful context for children to learn English.

TOEFL Primary Test Prep

This course prepares students for the TOEFL Primary Test. In addition to its TOEFL Primary focus, the course helps develop test-taking skills that transfer to a wide variety of testing situations.

In the News

VRI in the News

VIPKid and ETS Publish Results of Alignment Study Between Major Course Curriculum and the TOEFL Primary® Tests

Research findings demonstrate an increase in English language proficiency across VIPKid Major Course levels as measured by TOEFL Primary® tests. Click here for the press release and here for the full report.

VIPKid Honor Roll: Research Institute

To win the hearts and minds of students today and tomorrow, Dr. Jun Liu (Professor Liu) and Dr. Xiaoqiu Xu share how empathy for language learning, a passion for innovation, and being a teacher at heart are key drivers to crafting online education lessons. Click here for the full interview.

VIPKid’s 7th Journey Conference Celebrates “Joy Through A Screen”

Dr. Jun Liu, VIPKid’s chief academic officer and founding president of VIPKid Research Institute shared insights from his new book, Teaching English Online to Young Learners: 100 FAQs, during his keynote address. Click here for the full report.

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