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STEM and the Flipped Classroom: A Perfect Match

Success with the flipped classroom model in STEM education has received a lot of attention in the media lately. Some call it a revolution, and others have suggested that it could be the solution to the STEM graduate deficit in the United States. There is a definite movement to at least experiment with this model….

Big Data Meets Active Learning Technology

Creative Use of Student Analytics Can Boost Engagement in Large Lecture Classes – See more at: https://echo360.com/blog/big-data-meets-active-learning-technology#sthash.0U9cjcAe.dpuf Creative Use of Student Analytics can Boost Engagement in Large Lecture Classes It seems that everywhere you turn these days you run into the “big data” phenomenon. But, as it was pointed out in a recent GIGAOM article…

7 Easy Things You Can Do with EchoSystem 5.4 (Part 2)

In our last blog post, we highlighted how the new EchoSystem 5.4 release makes active learning and lecture capture easier for instructors and students. Never fear – we haven’t forgotten about system administrators who work behind-the-scenes to support and maintain their institution’s Echo360 deployment along with countless other day-to-day duties. Previously we outlined 4 out…

7 Things You Can Do with EchoSystem 5.4 – Part 1

At Echo360, our mission is to make active learning and lecture capture easy to use for instructors and students, while streamlining system maintenance and management for administrators. We are thrilled to introduce EchoSystem 5.4, the latest version of our active learning and lecture capture solution, which does all of the above. It’s now easier than…

Save the Date for the 2014 EMEA User Community Conference

You just never know who might drop by at the 2014 EMEA User Community Conference. Last year, attendees were treated to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Processional. This year, who knows? So, why should you attend? This is your chance to learn more about the latest in active learning technology. You’ll be able to network and…

Adopting Adaptive Learning with Dr. Perry Samson

Dr. Perry Samson, the creator of LectureTools will speak at Online Educa Berlin on Friday, December 6, from 11:45 – 13:45. The topic of his presentation is Adopting Adaptive Learning. Dr. Samson will discuss how the latest generation adaptive learning systems are aimed at maximizing the educational process for formal and non-formal education, combining real-time…

Educause 2013 – It’s a wrap

Active learning technology will change the educational landscape Last week at Educause, we showcased the 5 key components of an active learning technology system. They are: Course replay – Quickly and easily upload your course material and lecture videos. Students can view the recordings anytime, anywhere and from any device. Student engagement – Increase student participation in…

Educause 2013 – Flying High

Visit us in booth 529 to take a tour of the 5 components of active learning technology! We called out for the fearless faculty and they arrived! They came to our booth in great numbers on the first day of Educause. And, in a highly entertaining Educause “poster session,” Dr. Perry Samson showed how it…

Educause 2013 – Ready, set, lift-off!

Visit us in Booth 529 to take a tour of the 5 components of active learning technology It’s time to join our fearless faculty. The exhibit hall doors will open promptly at 9:30 AM today and you’ll be able to see the most widely used active learning solution in use in education today. Visit us…

Using analytics to measure student success and flag trouble spots

Our recent blog series has highlighted how instructors at leading institutions around the world use active learning technology to boost student engagement before, during and after class. Through innovative and creative course design, instructors can gain a better understanding into whether or not students actually comprehend key learning points. Instructors can employ techniques such as student surveys,…

Active learning technology helps instructors connect and engage with students

It’s a scene that’s played out every day on campuses all over the world. The instructor enters a large lecture-hall and begins to speak. As he gazes out on the one hundred or more assembled students, he has to wonder, “Do they understand what I am saying? Are they even paying attention to what I…

Extending the boundaries: Distance Learning and MOOCs

“People who would not be able to go to college in the traditional sense, due to work and / or family obligations, can now get the education they want. They can go online whenever and wherever it suits their schedules and earn degrees.” – Claire Stuve, Educational Technologist, University of Toledo. Distance learning and online education…

Active Learning: Where fearless teaching inspires fearless learning

A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog titled, “Technology is Just a Tool,.” In it we took the position that all the technology in the world would not change outcomes in the classroom unless instructors and course designers look for ways to use it effectively. Technology is just a tool, but it’s an important…

To teach fearlessly, you first have to capture your course content

Active learning starts by making your course content available to students anytime, anywhere, on any device Earlier this week, we outlined the five fundamental components of active learning technology. Simply stated, Active Learning starts with the ability to create, archive and make your courses available online. It’s the cornerstone on which every other activity is built….

Technology is just a tool

But creative instructors use every tool to engage and motivate students to learn. About a month ago, classroom teacher and technology expert Bill Ferriter wrote a blog that has been generating a ton of comments all over social media and within ed-tech circles. In his blog, Technology Is a Tool, Not a Learning Outcome, Ferriter included the simple…

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