21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 18) Using Learning Analytics During my Class
This is the nineteenth blog in our how-to series for educators and example 18 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I use learning analytics during my class? Whilst there is much talk about big data, there is little said about the practical uses of analytics…
Join our Webinar: Using Echo360 Student Behavior Data to Prove Positive Outcomes
Student “early-warning” systems often rely on information such as incoming GPA, if the student is first-generation, or other background information such as financial status, race, and gender. When these data points are combined with formative assessments, instructors and administrators can begin to predict whether a student will be successful. However, waiting until a student performs…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 12) Deliver Interactive Classes Using the PowerPoint Ribbon
This is the thirteenth blog in our how-to series for educators and example 12 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I deliver interactive classes using the PowerPoint Ribbon? The Echo360 PowerPoint Ribbon gives educators the freedom to prepare interactive presentations and then teach to their…
The Role of Academic Video in Supporting Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
McMaster University of Ontario, Canada uses the Echo360 video platform as one of the tools to help meet the requirements mandated by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The statute is designed to improve accessibility standards for people with physical or mental disabilities. However, research conducted by the University has shown that in…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 6) Increasing Student Engagement: Facilitating In-Class Discussions and Group Work
This is the seventh blog in our how-to series for educators and example 6 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I facilitate online discussions my class? If we could channel the enthusiasm that students have for communicating with digital tools (Snapchat, Instagram, etc), how…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 5) Increasing Student Engagement: Creating Student Polls, Questions, and Other Activities
This is the sixth blog in our how-to series for educators and example 5 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I include polling activities in my class? Pausing your teaching to ask students a question is nothing new and is likely to be common…
4 Top Reasons Why You Must Attend Our Chicago Active Learning Conference
Preparations are underway and the Echo360 team and session speakers are working overtime to make our North American user conference the best conference ever! Hosted this year by the University of Illinois at Chicago on August 1 – 2, 2018, the event brings together academic and technology leaders from around the world. If you haven’t…
Metacognition: Improving Student Awareness of Their Own Learning with Video and Low-Stakes Testing
Student “View” of Intro to Macroeconomics using Echo360 Metacognition is defined as the “awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes.” For students, it ultimately means having the ability to know what they know and do not know, how they think, and what helps them learn. In his micro and macroeconomics classes at the University…
Evaluating Video Platforms for Education? Read Our “Top-10” Checklist for Buyers
There is a tsunami of digital video engulfing colleges and universities. As student demand for video rises, educational technologists, IT professionals, faculty and administrators must find the right video platform to support their institution’s needs. A platform designed to support a university’s sports programs may not effectively support the mission of teaching and learning. So,…
Helping Instructors Get Started with Echo360 – Why It’s the ‘I’ in Instructor That Matters
“Oh, please NO!!” This was my internal response when I was asked to write a blog post on ‘getting started’ with Echo360. Not because I don’t want to help or because I think it’s difficult or complex to start using the cloud-based platform – it’s not. The real reason I have a hard time putting…