Dr. Rukmani Kuppuswami, Professor of Biology at Hill College, uses Echo360’s engaged learning technologies to the max. She leverages the Echosystem’s ability to support collaborative learning and encourage critical thinking in community colleges and is also conducting research on how participation in collaborative learning affects the participants’ pre- and post-test critical thinking scores. The collaborative nature of this study naturally placed a focus on how to increase participants’ capacity to work with different individuals and groups toward a common goal. EchoVideo and EchoEngage technology allow Dr. Kuppuswami to integrate features like notes, discussion points, and clicker question responses. These tools ensure that students take an active part in learning, whether online or in the classroom.