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5 Ways to Make Your Lecture More Interactive and Engaging
5 Ways to Make Your Lecture More Interactive and Engaging Lecture capture has become a core component of today’s digital-first education strategy. But recording lectures is just the beginning. To truly support student success, educators must use lecture capture tools to create interactive, engaging, and flexible learning experiences—both in-person and online. Here are five effective…
Read MoreCreating Quizzes Is Easy with Proven Teacher Quiz Maker Software
Creating Quizzes Is Easy with Proven Teacher Quiz Maker Software Most educators enter the teaching profession because they want to help students reach their learning goals, not because they really want to create tests and quizzes. Yet every instructor quickly realizes that quizzes are much more than a mandatory part of the job….
Read MoreEasing Cognitive Load: How Short Instructional Videos Support Student Learning
Easing Cognitive Load: How Short Instructional Videos Support Student Learning by Jocasta Williams When students encounter new digital tools in their learning environments, even small hurdles can lead to big frustrations. For educators and learning designers, the challenge is to provide just enough support to help students get comfortable without overwhelming them with unnecessary information….
Read MoreThe Future of AI for Employee Training and Development
The Future of AI for Employee Training and Development Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations approach employee training and development. By infusing new technologies like natural language processing into learning and development processes, businesses can optimize their strategies for workforce upskilling. AI’s impact extends beyond routine automation, enabling tailored learning experiences and smarter decision-making….
Read MoreVideo-Based Learning: Transforming Education with Echo360 and The University of Queensland
Video-Based Learning: Transforming Education with Echo360 and The University of Queensland by Jocasta Williams In an era where digital media dominates our daily interactions, video has emerged as one of the most powerful tools for learning. Platforms like YouTube have demonstrated the immense potential of video content in disseminating knowledge to a global audience, but…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Cross-Training Employees
The Benefits of Cross-Training Employees Cross training employees has numerous benefits such as boosting morale, increasing productivity, and enhancing flexibility within the workforce. It also allows employees to gain new skills, improves teamwork, and ensures business continuity in case of unexpected absences or turnovers. Cross-training employees means more than making sure everyone can operate the…
Read MoreInteractive Learning Tools That Revolutionize Student Participation
Interactive Learning Tools That Revolutionize Student Participation Learners grasp and comprehend content more effectively when they are engaged. Over the years, the nature of engagement in education has transformed. Traditional analog learning methods have gradually transitioned to digital formats, changing with the evolving landscape of the modern world. Amongst the digital shift, interactive learning tools…
Read MoreAccessibility: A Core Pillar of Echo360’s Mission
Accessibility: A Core Pillar of Echo360’s Mission by Jocasta Williams Many students face barriers which make learning more difficult than it should be. Accessibility ensures that no student is left out or held back because of the way they process information. At Echo360, we believe accessibility isn’t just about compliance – it’s about creating an…
Read More7 Effective Hybrid Teaching Strategies
Hybrid teaching and training is becoming one of the most effective instruction methods in modern education and business. It doesn’t mean abandoning traditional teaching strategies entirely, though. There are many ways traditional strategies can be adapted to a hybrid learning situation, where some participants are learning in person while others are joining the session online….
Read MoreWhy Operational Training and Knowledge Enables Employees (and You) to Keep Up with the Pace of Business
Why Operational Training and Knowledge Enables Employees (and You) to Keep Up with the Pace of Business Operational training and knowledge are essential for organizational success. By adopting modern employee training tools, companies can efficiently equip their teams with the skills needed to handle complex tasks and processes. This boosts productivity, drives performance, and encourages…
Read MoreBYOD Training for Today’s Frontline Workers
BYOD Training for Today’s Frontline Workers Mobile technology is now a part of our everyday lives. By 2024, mobile workers in the U.S. were expected to reach 93.5 million. More and more companies are discovering the multitude of benefits of moving training and learning to mobile devices. This idea of “bring your own device” (BYOD)…
Read MoreFrom Passive to Participatory: Re-thinking Teaching with EchoPoll
From Passive to Participatory: Re-thinking Teaching with EchoPoll by Jocasta Williams Dr Luli Faber teaches in the School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Queensland, specialising in physiology and neuroscience. She teaches to a diverse group of students, including those in Allied Health, Science, and Medicine programmes. Like many educators, she found the…
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