Reykjavik University: A Case Study on How to Engage “Digital Natives” through Video and Active Learning Methods
Reykjavik University(RU) is an institution that emphasizes hands-on learning focusing on solving real-world problems students will face upon entering the workforce. Long a pioneer in research and technology, RU has turned to Echo360 as a tool to reach digital natives by using video and active learning teaching methods. “Today’s students have grown up with smart…
How Monash College Transformed Passive Lectures into Lively Discussions
Described as “the tool that enabled a change in student engagement”, staff and students at Monash College in Melbourne, Australia have been reflecting on the role that Echo360 played in their educational transformation. “It is always pedagogy first…” pointed out Dr Kulari Lokuge, Associate Director for eLearning, who played a critical role in leading the…
Embracing Non-Traditional Students at Indian River State College
Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, Florida is comprised of a diverse student population, and many of these individuals have modern life and learning needs. Like at most institutions today, the typical student is not an 18-year-old coming straight from high school. Up to three-fourths of undergraduate students nationwide are considered “non-traditional students,”…
Create, Curate, Educate: Echo360 ANZ’s 12th Annual Conference
If you missed the 12th Annual ANZ Echo360 conference, you will have missed the clear message that change continues to be afoot in the capture world. Every year we gather to celebrate the hard work Echo360 users have put in to implementing the platform across their campuses. We eat, drink and are merry; we hear…
EDUCAUSE 2017 Recap – 3 Ways Echo360 is Meeting the Needs of Higher Education
The curtain has fallen on EDUCAUSE 2017 and the research coming out of the conference indicates that faculty and students alike see the positive impact technology has on the teaching and learning experience. The Campus Technology 2017 Technology Survey revealed that more than 80 percent of the faculty members surveyed say that technology has a…
The New Echo360 Supports Advanced, Modern-Day Learning
It was almost two decades ago, around the fall of 2000, that seasoned administrator, faculty member, and classroom technology maven Sherri Restauri, now the Director of Online Learning at Coastal Carolina University, began pushing to integrate video platform technology into the classroom. At the time, Sherri says, the technology was still in its earliest phases….
Echo360’s 12th Annual Users Conference – Don’t have FOMO
To quote the Dalai Lama, “You won’t understand the unabashed power of a community until you are part of one”. Anyone who attended Echo360’s Active Learning conference in Melbourne last year would have experienced one of those communities first hand. From the buzz and happy chatter of people re-connecting as old friends do, to the…
University of Edinburgh Selects Echo360 Video Platform to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Following a rigorous evaluation and selection process, we are very pleased to announce that the University of Edinburgh has selected Echo360 as its university-wide academic video platform. Edinburgh, one of the leading universities in the world, will use insights gained from Echo360 analytics to inform instruction and drive deeper student engagement with learning content. Instructors…
Pharmacy Students Drive Innovative Video Use for Better Learning
One of higher education’s greatest challenges is keeping up with the shifting needs of an active student body. This is particularly true for pharmacy schools, where students’ learning often extends beyond the reach of traditional classroom environments. Staying Ahead, Despite a Busy Learning Environment In pharmacy schools, students are required to absorb the curriculum, which…
New Reporting Dashboard Brings Real-Time Insights to Administrators & Institutions
One of the benefits of Echo360’s SaaS architecture is the ability to track usage activity across the entire video platform. When we launched our new cloud service several years ago, our initial focus was on providing instructors with classroom analytics to shed new light on their students. This valuable data has been used by thousands…