What Higher Ed Can Learn about Creating Engaging Online and Hybrid Learning Experiences from Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Leading Private High School Uses Echo360 and Zoom to Reach and Teach Students at Home and Abroad When the COVID-19 pandemic forced its campus to close it was no surprise that, like many other schools, Bishop Garcia Diego High School, a private Catholic school in Santa Barbara, CA turned to Zoom to deliver classes remotely….
Delivering Hybrid and Online Learning with Greater Than 99.999% Reliability
It’s been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic closed campuses and forced educators around the world to move to remote and online learning. As we reported back in April 2020, we saw a significant increase in Echo360 use during the initial phase of the pandemic, even as classroom recording declined. Now that school…
“The Guide on the Side” Vodcast–Using Echo360 Student Response Tools for a More Engaging Online or Hybrid Learning Experience
Encouraging student participation and keeping them engaged was a challenge many instructors faced during the rapid pivot to emergency remote learning last Spring. But by using Echo360, student response activities can be embedded into classroom presentations and videos. These activities can be used to assess student learning and promote thoughtful discussion regardless of how a…
“The Guide on the Side” Vodcast—Using Echo360 to Deliver Exemplary Hybrid and Online Teaching and Learning
We are pleased to announce a new Vodcast series designed to help instructors using Echo360 learn the skills to teach online or hybrid courses in the upcoming academic term. The Vodcast, “The Guide on the Side” is hosted by Dr. Perry Samson, Echo360’s head of teaching innovation and Arthur F. Thurnau professor of climate and…
Instructor Shares Tips for Successful Online Teaching and Learning Using Echo360
In 2016, Echo360 Academic Champion, Dr. KhasadYahu ZarBabal created fully online versions of all the finance and economics courses at Medgar Evers College. Echo360, integrated with the school’s learning management system gives students access to video content, PowerPoint presentations, and other course materials. Dr. ZarBabal also designed low-stakes assessment activities into each course, using Echo360…
Students Advocate for Increased Use of Video and Classroom Capture
The desire to improve accessibility and increase the use of video and classroom capture played a part in a recent student election at the McMaster University. During his run for president of McMaster University’s Student Union, one of the planks of newly elected President Giancarlo Da-Ré’s campaign platform was to work with the University’s MacPherson…
McMaster University: Removing Barriers to Accessibility and Inclusivity
At McMaster University of Ontario, Canada, they describe the process of creating an accessible university as a “project of transformation.” The goal is to “eliminate visible and invisible barriers that impact the teaching and learning experiences of faculty and students alike.” Initiatives at McMaster to create an accessible university go beyond serving populations people usually…
Video and Classroom Activities Makes the Learning in Blended Classes Stick
Kate Bradford, an assistant professor in Criminal Justice at Indian River State College has come to rely heavily on Echo360 for the 7-8 classes she teaches each semester. For her online classes, Bradford creates video content in Echo360 to develop a deeper connection with her students. In her on-campus classes, Bradford uses a blended approach,…
Making Smarter Choices During A Crisis
The most recent information suggests COVID-19 is not going away any time soon; experts believe the global peak may be in 3-4 months. As this reality settles in, every day brings on an increasing number of school closures. With no time to adjust, institutions are scrambling to leverage any tools they can to teach remotely…
Article Highlights How Echo360 Student Engagement Tools Improve Student Performance in Introductory International Relations Courses
A new paper published in the Journal of Political Science Education written by Dr. Ivan Dinev Ivanov, associate professor educator at the University of Cincinnati, reveals how web-based interactive student response systems (SRS) improve performance in large introductory international relations courses. Furthermore, the paper outlines the benefits of switching from first-generation clicker-based systems to second…