Online Trig Course Failure Rates Decline from 28% to 4% with Video and Active Learning
Screen Capture from Module 12 – Plotting Polar Coordinates, Dr. Claire Stuve Trigonometry I Course With more than a thousand students enrolled each semester, trigonometry along with college algebra are the two most heavily populated courses at The University of Toledo. It’s also common to see failure rates higher than 25%. So, when Dr. Claire…
Augusta University Expands Use of Echo360 University-Wide to Meet Increased Student Demand for Video
Augusta University recently expanded the use of Echo360’s cloud-based academic video platform to offer real-time access to academic content and lectures across the university’s nine colleges and schools. The effort stems, in large part, from an unprecedented student demand for academic video. In the past year alone, Augusta experienced an over 250 percent increase in…
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…
Vet-Med Students Learn Vital Surgical Skills through Video, Allowing More Time for Practice and Feedback
Serving between 60-120 students per lab, and as many as 480 students per semester, Dr. Frank Cerfogli, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, used to spend most of his time teaching students how to perform and master surgical techniques and procedures by going student to student and providing…
Connecting Minds – It Takes a Village. A Recap of the THETA 2017 Conference
Echo360 Learning Technologist Alison Maloney shares her insights in this recap of the THETA 2017 Conference held in Auckland, New Zealand. Echo360 was used to record all keynote presentations and conference sessions. “Alone we are smart. Together we are brilliant.” – Steven Anderson Japanese Honey Bees have a process of communication and collaboration within the…
Flipping the Classroom is Flipping Awesome
Today, innovative educational technology gives us opportunities to apply knowledge in the classroom rather than just disseminating information. Personally, I think that technology has finally caught up with what we’ve always known about teaching and learning. Nowhere is this more evident than with the concept of the flipped classroom. And although Campus Technology’s 2016 Teaching…
New Study Finds Echo360’s Lecture Capture Technology Improves Student Confidence and Boosts Performance in the Classroom
Research by the University of Ottawa shows that majority of students are satisfied with lecture capture and agree that it makes it easier for them to learn Technology usage in today’s classroom is at an all-time high – but often, there isn’t an accurate way to measure the outcomes of using it. This promoted Jovan…
Energizing the (Student) Base with Video and Active Learning: Faculty Perspectives
Faculty members from various colleges and universities recently gathered in Dallas, Texas at the Echo360 Active Learning Conference to network with peers, share their experiences and learn about best practices in the classroom. We were lucky enough to hear a few of them speak on a panel about their experiences on the front lines of…
Echo360 – Your Partner in Higher Education
When deciding on an educational technology to incorporate into your students’ experience, it’s important to choose a platform that is focused on student success and understands the characteristics of higher education. When asked to describe Echo360 in one word, customers didn’t hesitate. “A tool worth trying” says Dr. Nilakshi Veerabathina, professor at University of Texas…