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EchoVideo (formerly Echo360) allows instructors to add interactive polls directly to videos to engage students and assess understanding. This article explains how to create polls within an EchoVideo video and embed the interactive video into a Canvas assignment so students can respond to questions as they watch.
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EchoVideo (formerly Echo360) lets instructors add interactive poll questions directly to videos. These polls help engage students, check understanding, and encourage active participation while they watch course content.
After you create a poll in an EchoVideo media file, you can embed the interactive video in a Canvas assignment using the EchoVideo integration.
This article explains how to:
- Add a poll to an EchoVideo media file.
- Choose where the poll appears in the video.
- Create and set up a poll question.
- Embed the interactive video in a Canvas assignment.
Step 1: Log In to EchoVideo
Log in to your institution's EchoVideo (Echo360) account.
Step 2: Open Your Library
1. From the EchoVideo navigation menu, click Library.
2. Locate the Media section.
3. Find the video to which you would like to add an interactive poll.
Tip: Be sure to select the correct media file before creating a poll. Polls are associated with the selected video and will appear wherever that video is used.
Step 3: Open the Video's More Actions Menu
1. Hover over the video you want to edit.
2. Click the three-dot menu.
3. Select More Actions.
4. Choose Add Poll.
The video will open in the poll-editing interface.
Step 4: Choose Where the Poll Will Appear
Use the video player or timeline to navigate to the location where you want students to answer the poll.
You can:
- Click Play and pause the video at the desired location.
- Drag the timeline slider to move to a specific point in the video.
Best Practice: Place polls immediately after presenting important concepts, key ideas, or instructional content to reinforce learning and check student understanding.
Step 5: Create the Poll
After positioning the video at the desired timestamp:
1. Click Create a Poll.
2. Select the type of poll you want to add.
EchoVideo supports several poll types:
- Multiple Choice- Students select an answer from a list of provided options.
- Short Answer- Students enter a written response.
- Image Quiz- Students answer a question based on an image.
- Numeric Poll- Students provide a numerical response.
Step 6: Enter the Question and Responses
1. Enter the poll question.
2. Add the appropriate answer choices or response fields based on the poll type selected.
3. Review the poll to ensure the question and responses are accurate.
Example:
Step 7: Save the Poll
1. Click Done.
2. Select Save.
The poll is now associated with the selected location within the video.
Important: To add multiple polls throughout the video, repeat these steps at each desired timestamp.
Need Additional Help?
On behalf of OIT’s Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team, we hope this tutorial is useful. If you encounter any difficulties or have questions related to this procedure, please contact our colleagues in OIT’s Support Center to have a help ticket created and assigned to the IDT team. You may contact the Support Center via email (supportcenter@uhcl.edu) or by telephone (281.283.2828).
Once we receive your inquiry, a member of the IDT team will contact you as quickly as resources permit.