A Live Virtual Classroom That Drives Success

Virtual classrooms are a popular solution to some of the biggest problems that come with distance learning. Many online courses are designed around pre-recorded content for students to study at their leisure, submitting standardized assessments when they are finished. It’s a convenient method of learning, but it lacks the human connection. That’s where the live virtual classroom comes in.

A live virtual classroom simulates a live classroom. Lessons are synchronous with a teacher and students appearing in an online space to interact in real-time. That being said, many virtual lessons can be pre-recorded. Live virtual classrooms are flexible enough to fit the style and needs of all users.

Echo360’s Echosystem has all the components needed to make an excellent live virtual classroom. Teachers use EchoVideo and EchoAuthor to create engaging components for use during live lessons, in which students and teachers take part in using EchoEngage. Everything in EchoEngage is designed with accessibility in mind so all students can take an active part in their live virtual classroom.

 

The Most Important Features of a Live Virtual Classroom

  • High Interactivity

    An effective live virtual classroom has multiple communication channels so that students can interact with instructors and each other. EchoEngage features like message boards, instant messaging, live whiteboarding, and screensharing allow students and teachers to use shared workspaces to maintain engagement with course materials.

     

  • Collaborative Learning

    In line with a high level of interactivity is the ability for students to collaborate with one another during a virtual class. Through shared chats, the use of breakout rooms, and digital whiteboards found on EchoEngage’s learning platform, students can work together to solve problems and reinforce course materials. The breakout rooms in particular give students the opportunity to work on projects or solve problems in pairs or small groups, just as they would in a traditional classroom.
  • Student-Centered Teaching

    Digital learning that happens asynchronously uses pre-recorded lessons that are necessarily teacher-centered. With a live virtual classroom, instructors have the ability to act with the same agility and responsiveness as in a live classroom. This ability to meet students’ needs is a core value of the live virtual classroom.

  • Content Variety

    EchoVideo and EchoAuthor give teachers the flexibility to create and make use of a wide variety of media to present, review, and reinforce educational materials. With links, files, and embedded media, teachers can more fully engage with students across a wider spectrum of abilities and interests.
  • LMS Sync

    A live virtual classroom does not exist in a bubble. EchoEngage provides two-way synchronization so instructors can seamlessly link their courses, class roster, grade book, and attendance data between any EchoEngage tool and their LMS. They can also connect multiple LMS instances and easily switch between courses from them in EchoEngage. EchoEngage tools will also push scores and attendance to instructors’ LMS grade books.

     

  • Effective Assessment

    With EchoExam, you can create effective study aids and exams with just a few clicks of the button. You will have available thousands of questions on all kinds of topics in your question bank, and can even get questions specific to the textbook you are using. 
  • Participation Management


    With EchoEngage, students can virtually raise their hands using their own mobile devices or devices provided by the school. They can respond to polls as well. This allows students to offer meaningful input, answer questions, and otherwise contribute to the class. And unlike in a regular classroom, teachers have the ability to switch student channels on and off, thus silencing disruptions. 

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With over 14 different question types, you can match the assessment to the material at hand. Use traditional test question types such as true/false, multiple-choice, multiple response, numeric response, matching, completion, short answer and essay to review, re-teach and reinforce learning.

Reporting & Analytics

Ensuring that learners understand the information presented and how it can impact their success is key. Assess, track and analyze learner performance. Get results immediately and view valuable reports at the individual level, or for the class or group as a whole. Provide results in real-time, or at a later time as preferred.

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Final Thoughts About Your Live Virtual Classroom

Distance learning is already growing at an exponential rate, and it’s only going to grow more because there’s no reason all education needs to happen in the same physical space. The Echosystem gives students and teachers a greater deal of flexibility. Contact us today to learn how you can use Echo360’s Echosystem to improve your live virtual classroom.

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