California State University, Fullerton: Diversifying Assessment Through Structured Video Workflows
“I’ve found that my students, with [Bongo], tend to do much more in-depth work. They focus more on learning before they do the assessment."
Changing the Conversation: Why Feedback Should be a Dialogue
To master a new skill or concept, instruction and assessment are only two parts of the equation. Receiving quality feedback – and acting on it – is equally important. Feedback enables us to improve skills, dig deeper into concepts, and learn more confidently.
Authentic Assessment: Why Learners Deserve More Than the Status Quo
Instructors use tests, projects, and a variety of other activities to evaluate what students know, but which of these assessments accurately reveal their comprehension level?
South College School of Physical Therapy: Streamlining Admissions with Asynchronous Video Interviews
When South College set out to add an entirely new doctoral program in 2015, the creators of the school of Physical Therapy knew the bar for admissions needed to be set high to stay true to the college’s mission.
William Beaumont School of Medicine: Reinforcing Bioethics Principles Through Asynchronous Video
Back in 2006, Oakland University and Beaumont Health recognized the potential for a new and innovative kind of medical education.
Driving Engagement & Accountability: How Peer Review Fosters Active Learning
Instructors often leverage different learning approaches to help students develop the skills they need for future success.
Edinboro University: Improving Public Speaking Skills Through Video Practice
“One thing Bongo helps with is it makes students plan a little bit more, because they know there’s going to be a public record of what they do,” Golden said. “While [the videos aren’t] out there like YouTube, I set it up so other students can give feedback.”
University of Idaho: Building Communication Skills Through Pre-Built Video Assignments
Ask educators at any level what the biggest challenge is in their public speaking courses and you’ll usually get the same answer: getting learners to practice.
Te Kura: Embracing Student-Driven Distance Learning with Virtual Classroom
“The thing we try and do here with the overall development of our online strategy and program is to remove complication where complication isn’t required. So we liked Bongo’s simplicity. We don’t want students, or their teachers and learning advisors, to have to use five or six different products.”
Curbing Global Automation: Why Our Future Rests in Soft Skills
It’s no surprise that many tasks performed by the workforce today are predicted to soon be obsolete.
Penn State World Campus: Learning Italian Through Student-Driven Recordings
“Bongo is really important for us because it sums up all of that work that students are doing and gives us a place to go in and give them their feedback.”
World Language Datasheet
When learning a foreign language, hearing and conversing with native speakers is often the best way to master the nuances of pronunciation and vocabulary.