Workshop: Best Practices for Interactive Teaching with EchoPoll and EchoVideo

Format: In-person
Duration: 30 minute workshop
Audience: Academic staff and teaching support teams
Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of core EchoPoll and EchoVideo training

Overview

This combined workshop focuses on best practices for using EchoPoll and EchoVideo to enhance student engagement, interactivity, and accessibility in your teaching. The session integrates practical guidance, hands-on activities, and reflective discussion to support effective use of both platforms.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Configure EchoPoll Courses and link them to Moodle Modules to target specific student cohorts.
• Apply gamification techniques in EchoPoll, including team-based polling, scoring, leaderboards, and ranking slides.
• Incorporate symbolic notation and images into polls using the web interface.
• Understand compliance and data protection considerations related to polling and video content.
• Use EchoVideo to distribute lecture captures effectively and accessibly.
• Edit video content and transcripts to enhance clarity and ensure accessibility through closed captions and downloadable transcripts.
• Reflect on and share teaching practices with peers in a collaborative setting.

Key Topics

• EchoPoll Integration with Moodle
• Gamification and Engagement Strategies
• Advanced Poll Design
• Compliance and Ethical Use
• EchoVideo Editing and Distribution
• Accessibility and Inclusive Design
• Collaborative Practice and Peer Feedback

Note: EchoPoll is currently available only on UK campuses.