21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 7) Increasing Student Engagement: Delivering Live Interactive Teaching to Off-campus Learners
This is the eighth blog in our how-to series for educators and example 7 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I deliver live interactive teaching to off-campus learners? Providing active learning opportunities in the classroom has been shown to improve student engagement, retention and…
The Future of Video Capture Just Got Smarter: Meet Echo360 Universal Capture
If you haven’t already heard about how Echo360 leapfrogged other video capture solutions with the launch of Echo360 Universal Capture, then you’re in for a treat. Or, maybe you just haven’t had time to check it out. Either way, this short video will show you how one software solution with a simple capture interface, consistent…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 4) Lights, Camera, Action! Teaching and Live Broadcasting with Echo360
This is the fifth blog in our how-to series for educators and example 4 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I teach and broadcast live? Often, we find that a small group of our students have legitimate reasons for not attending our class but…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 3) How to Schedule Recordings of Your Classes with Echo360
This is the fourth blog in our new how-to series for educators and example 3 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I schedule the recording of my teaching? Scheduling recordings before your teaching removes the pressure of having to manually record yourself, and ensures…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360 – 2) How to Record an Asynchronous Screencast with Echo360
This is the third blog in our new how-to series for educators and example 2 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I record a screencast? Creating a recording of your teaching in class can be great for student learning and super convenient in so…
21 Ways to Teach with Echo360: 1) How to Record Your Class with Echo360
This is the second blog in our new how-to series for educators and example 1 out of 21 ways to teach with Echo360. Read the introduction to this series here. Why should I record my teaching? Recording your teaching provides students with an audio/video copy to allow them to update their notes, recap on…
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…
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…
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…