Roosevelt University Rolls Out New Video Learning Initiative Designed to Support Student Engagement

Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy partners with Echo360, leader in academic video and active learning, to create more interactive classroom experiences and track learner progress with advanced analytics.

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Dec 13, 2018, 09:00 ET

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Roosevelt University's College of Pharmacy--Illinois' oldest three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program--announced, today, the launch of a new video and active learning initiative to build more engaging in-class experiences and extend classroom moments beyond the lecture. Through a partnership with leading video platform, Echo360, Roosevelt University pharmacy students will have access to digital tools that make it easier to engage more deeply with course content before, during and after class, through on-demand access to video as well as complimentary tools that support in-class engagement, collaboration and more efficient studying.

The Echo360 platform incorporates features demonstrated to support a more active learning experience. As students participate in class or revisit course video, they are able to flag sections of the lecture that are confusing, share questions with their peers and instructor, take notes time-synched to the lecture and respond to quizzes and polls that can inform the instructor.

"Our students are accustomed to our faculty providing meaningful learning experiences. This tool will support our faculty as they strive to engage students even more fully. Our mission is to educate compassionate, competent and committed pharmacists. Finding tools that support our faculty and students in this endeavor is essential," said Melissa Hogan, Dean at Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy. "By partnering with Echo360, our faculty and students now have access to easy-to-use tools that allow them to more actively participate with video learning content."

The platform also provides faculty with better insight into the student experience, making it easier to understand how students are interacting with course content or flag when they may be confused or falling behind. The learning analytics provide the university with a more robust understanding of student success, and can streamline the accreditation and grant funding processes. Echo360 was selected over other video platform solutions due to its analytics capabilities, as well as its active learning features.

"Both instructors and students want video learning that is more interactive and provides students with all of the opportunities and benefits of actually being in the classroom," said Fred Singer, CEO at Echo360. "We're excited to partner with an institution like the Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy that recognizes this demand and is committed to giving students and faculty the tools they need to make this experience a reality."

Roosevelt University's partnership with Echo360 fully launched this month with the platform available to Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy faculty and over 200 students. To learn more about Echo360's active learning platform, visit https://echo360.com/.

About Echo360: Echo360 believes that improved outcomes start with great moments in the classroom. Developed by educators, Echo360 helps instructors record and extend those moments to improve learner engagement through accessible, engaging video-based learning. Through our smarter video platform, learners and instructors have 24/7 access to discussion of course material, presentation materials, and the lecture itself. We generate data that helps instructors, higher education institutions, and continuing education organizations proactively identify and pursue opportunities to improve learning outcomes. Today, Echo360 technologies reach more than two million learners at approximately 1,200 schools and organizations across 30 countries.

About Roosevelt University: Roosevelt University, a private institution founded in 1945 on the principles of inclusion and social justice, has more than 4,500 students in five colleges. With campuses in the Chicago Loop and northwest suburban Schaumburg, Roosevelt offers 70 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs across five colleges and online, including arts and sciences, business, performing arts, education and pharmacy. Roosevelt has been ranked the fourth most racially diverse private university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report – Best Colleges Rankings. For more information, visit www.roosevelt.edu.

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