While some students wouldn't want to sit through the same lecture twice, it is kind of nice to be able to get your class sessions on demand. That's the idea behind Echo360, a service that enables students to replay lectures via the Web or their iPods.
Catch up on a class that you missed or rewind to clarify what the professor was saying—this service lets you do it all. Lectures post automatically to course management systems on schedule and can be played back on a high- or low-speed connection. It's a great idea for schools that are embracing technology.
The Echo360 technology platform, includes:
- Campus-wide scheduling
- Content capture
- Content management
- Publishing of rich media lectures
- On-demand student replay
A bunch of schools are already on board with Echo360 technology. George Washington University, Princeton, Quinnipiac, Stanford and UMass are only a few.
Does your school have it? If not, you may want to ask your school representative about bringing Echo360 into your learning experience!
It's not a reason to skip class, but it makes it so much easier to review content and catch up on a session you've missed.