Lecturers at the University of Bradford have shared that they are using a number of "innovative" methods to boost student engagement - including so-called 'EchoPolling.'

EchoPoll is an interactive poll technology, and forms part of the Echo360 lecture capture system - which records and archives all lectures.

Erica Bellamy, director of digital health & social care, said: "We are using this technology to make lectures more engaging through what we call active learning.

"It means students aren’t just sat there passively listening to someone talk - instead, EchoPolling encourages learners to think, discuss, and investigate, so that they are actively brought into their learning experience."

The Echo360 platform also uses artificial intelligence to translate lectures in real time.

Richard Nelson, senior digital learning developer, said: "It means those for whom English is a second language do not need to worry about being able to understand what is being said."

More information about EchoPoll is available at https://echo360.com/echopoll/