echo360

What Is Echo360?

Echo360 is a learning and training platform that brings together tools for education and business in one place. Its Echosystem™ includes solutions for recording, managing, storing, and searching videos, along with features for live polling, gamification, assessments, and interactive learning content. It is built to support different types of learners, including students, instructors, employees, trainers, and frontline workers. The platform can be used by schools, universities, and businesses to manage learning experiences and training at scale.

What Is Echo360 Best For?

The platform stands out for video-based learning and video content management. Its 'EchoVideo' solution covers the full video lifecycle, from recording and live streaming to editing, storage, search, analytics, and interactive quizzing. It also supports LMS integration, offline recording, automatic gradebook syncing, and scalable cloud storage. This feature gives learning teams a centralized way to manage video content while keeping learners engaged.

How Much Does Echo360 Cost?

The platform’s starting price is $8,000–$15,000/year for up to 25,000 users as per the industry benchmarks for a small institution.

Besides the monthly subscription costs, users should also account for additional charges to consider the total cost of ownership. It includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Implementation: $1,000–$5,000
• Content Migration: $3,000–$15,000+
• Personalized Training Sessions: $150–$300/hour

Pricing the software is justified when it comes to medium sized businesses or enterprises. The software offers high-end features for the price it is charging. However, smaller teams may find it difficult to budget for.

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Echo360 Integrations

The platform integrates with multiple systems and platforms, such as:

• Microsoft Teams
• Zoom Meetings
• OneDrive
• Webex
• Legacy PowerPoint Ribbon

How Does Echo360 Work?

Here's how you can get started with the platform after you login:

• Set up the platform by connecting it with your existing LMS and configuring users, courses, folders, and learning resources
• Create learning content through recorded lectures, training sessions, presentations, or other video materials
• Organize your content within courses or folders, then edit recordings and add supporting materials as needed
• Publish videos and other learning materials for students, employees, or other learners to access through the relevant learning environment
• Engage learners during sessions with interactive elements such as polls, quizzes, and questions added to videos or live activities
• Monitor learner participation and content usage through engagement data, assessment results, and video analytics
• Sync course information and relevant results with the connected LMS, including grades for supported video assignments and activities
• Review learning data and learner activity to understand participation and inform future teaching or training content

Who Is Echo360 For?

Echo360 is ideal for a wide range of industries and sectors, including:

• Education
• Government
• Non-profit
• Construction
• Healthcare

Echo360 Use Cases

Based on our assessment of Echo360’s capabilities and user feedback, we have identified several situations where the platform is well suited for organizations responsible for managing physical assets and equipment:

Universities Supporting Hybrid And Flipped Classrooms

Universities can use Echo360 when students need access to course material both inside and outside the classroom. Recorded lectures and other learning resources can support students who miss a session or need to revisit difficult topics. This setup is particularly relevant for institutions combining in-person teaching with online coursework. Reviewers particularly highlight its combination of different features, like captioning, lecture capture, and student engagement.

Healthcare Organizations Training Clinical And Support Staff

Echo360 can be used by hospitals and healthcare organizations to support ongoing staff education and professional development. Training materials can be made available to employees who work different shifts or cannot attend scheduled sessions. This is particularly relevant for organizations managing recurring training across large and varied teams.

Publishers Managing Digital Content Transformation

Publishers can use Echo360 to turn traditional printed materials into digital content that is easier to update, share, and work on with educators. Instead of reprinting materials whenever changes are needed, teams can revise content digitally and distribute updated versions more quickly. This makes the platform a good fit for publishers creating curriculum materials that need regular updates or more interactive formats.

Retail Teams Training And Supporting Store Associates

Echo360 supports retailers with multiple locations in keeping frontline employees up to date without pulling them away from the sales floor. It lest associates access current information on products, promotions, policies, and standard procedures from mobile devices while working. Users particularly highlight its unlimited video storage, as they can extend their course library to ensure up to date training of their employees.

Is Echo360 Right For You?

Echo360 may suit organizations that need to create, manage, deliver, and measure learning content across different environments. While higher education is a core market, its tools also support corporate training and professional development across regulated industries.  

It is SOC 2 Type II compliant and aligns with ISO 27001 and AICPA SOC 2 security standards. The platform also supports FERPA, COPPA, CCPA, GDPR expectations, and WCAG accessibility standards, with third-party accessibility audits and VPAT documentation. Its notable clients include Ohio State University, Orange Theory Fitness, Delta, The University of Western Australia, etc.

For organizations with strict security requirements, Echo360 also highlights government and military deployments, including Air Force AFNIC approval, Marine Corps DADMS, Defense Health Agency certifications, and more than 100 FEMA licenses.

Want to learn more about the Echo360? Contact us at (661) 384-7070 for detailed guidance.