echo360 Lecture Capture
An Introduction for Instructors
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Table of Contents
1. Request a Lecture Capture 3
2. Scheduled Hardware Capture 4
Scheduled Hardware Capture - Continued 5
3. Scheduled Software Capture 6
Scheduled Software Capture - Continued 7
Scheduled Software Capture - Continued 8
4. Ad Hoc Hardware Capture 9
Ad Hoc Hardware Capture - Continued 10
5. Ad Hoc Software Capture 11
Ad Hoc Software Capture - Continued 12
6. Adding Echo360 lectures to Blackboard 13
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Background: Echo360’s digital tools enable you to extend your instruction to students
around-the-clock while simply continuing to teach the same way you always have. Whether you’re flipping the classroom or recording feedback on test results, Echo360 helps you use valuable class time for more engagement, discussions and group learning activities.
There are two basic types of Echo360 recordings: Scheduled and Ad Hoc. There are also two types of rooms: Hardware and Software. Let’s examine the process for requesting and managing a scheduled recording in both room types.
NOTE: Be sure the lapel microphone is on for all recordings.
Action: Request a scheduled recording (applies to either room type)
Go to capture.usask.ca in order to contact the lecture capture scheduling team. There are two main considerations for using lecture capture:
1. Is the room in which you are teaching equipped with a lecture capture software/device? 2. Given that the room is capable of lecture capture, have you emailed the lecture capture
support team to schedule your lectures for the term/year?
When emailing [email protected] be sure to include the instructor name, course name and classroom for each scheduling instance. If you have any special requirements (i.e. dates included/excluded, room requirements) please include that information.
Once your course(s) has been scheduled you will receive a confirmation email. Please review this email as it contains useful information about help and resources including the room type.
Background: Scheduled recordings are typically arranged for the entire term.
Step: 1
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Action: Record a scheduled lecture in a hardware equipped room
Upon arriving in the lecture capture room, log in to the computer console using your NSID and password to authenticate.
Once Windows has started, locate the Echo360 shortcut on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the web interface. You should see a window with three tabs: Captures, Monitor and Help. If your scheduled recording hasn’t started you will see a countdown (This capture starts in X:XX...) at the bottom of the window.
If desired, you may click the Start Capture button to begin the scheduled recording earlier than the scheduled time.
Once the countdown has expired or the capture has been manually started, the window will change to show Stop Capture, Pause Capture and Extend Capture buttons.
Background: There are two types of rooms in which recordings occur. The rooms are hardware or
software capture enabled. A hardware room requires no special considerations.
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Action: Record a scheduled lecture in a hardware equipped room (continued)
If you would like to pause the recording click the Pause Capture button. To restart the recording click the Resume Capture button.
To extend the length of your recording click the Extend Capture button. Type a duration and click OK.
To end the recording earlier than the scheduled duration click the Stop Capture button. Ensure that you actually want to stop the capture. Once stopped a scheduled capture cannot be resumed. Click OK to STOP the recording or click Cancel to abort.
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Action: Record a scheduled lecture in a software equipped room (arriving on-time or early).
Upon arriving in the lecture capture room, log in to the computer console using your NSID and password to authenticate.
Once Windows has started, locate the Echo360 shortcut on the desktop or Programs > Echo360 > Echo360 Lecture Capture UI. Double-click the icon to open the application. Once the application opens, you should see a window with only one available option, Start Now. You may manually start the recording or wait until the scheduled time.
NOTE: You are not required to start the Echo360 interface if you arrive on-time. The lecture will record automatically. If you prefer to make changes or ensure everything is working, follow the instructions below.
Once the countdown has expired or the capture has been manually started the window will change to show Pause, Stop and + Add 10 minutes buttons.
Background: There are two types of rooms in which recordings occur. The rooms are hardware or
software capture enabled. A software room requires a user (presenter) to manually starting the
recording if he/she arrives later than the scheduled recording time.
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Action: Record a scheduled lecture in a software equipped room (continued)
If you would like to pause the recording click the Pause button. To restart the recording click the Resume Capture button.
To extend the length of your recording click the + Add 10 minutes button. The time remaining will reflect your changes. Added time will not interfere will another scheduled recording.
To end the recording earlier than the scheduled duration click the Stop button. Ensure that you actually want to stop the capture. Once stopped a scheduled capture cannot be resumed.
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Action: Record a scheduled lecture in a software equipped room (arriving late).
Upon arriving in the lecture capture room, log in to the computer console using your NSID and password to authenticate.
Once Windows has started, locate the Echo360 shortcut on the desktop or Programs > Echo360 > Echo360 Lecture Capture UI. Double-click the icon to open the application. Once the application opens, you should see a window with only one available option, Start Now. You MUST manually start the recording by clicking the Start now button.
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Action: Create an ad hoc recording in a hardware equipped room
Upon arriving in the lecture capture room, log in to the computer console using your NSID and password to authenticate.
Once Windows has started, locate the Echo360 shortcut on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the web interface. You should see a window with three tabs: Captures, Monitor and Help. On the Captures tab notice a button labeled Ad Hoc Capture. Click this button to setup an ad hoc capture.
Prior to starting the capture, add a title, duration, the class (section) for which this recording applies and the type of capture you would like to create (audio only, video). After completing each field click the Start Ad Hoc Capture button.
Background: If a recording is not scheduled and you may create an ad hoc capture. The ad hoc
capture process differs between hardware and software rooms. Step:
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Action: Create an ad hoc recording in a hardware equipped room (continued)
If you would like to pause the recording click the Pause Capture button. To restart the recording click the Resume Capture button.
To extend the length of your recording click the Extend Capture button. Type a duration and click OK.
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Action: Record an ad hoc lecture in a software equipped room.
Upon arriving in the lecture capture room, log in to the computer console using your NSID and password to authenticate.
Once Windows has started, locate the Echo360 shortcut on the desktop or Programs > Echo360 > Echo360 Lecture Capture. Double-click the icon to open the application. Once the application opens, you will see an Echo360 application window with left-side choices for audio (typically fed by a lapel microphone), display (the computer screen), video (if available) and Record. Prior to clicking Record you may change the recording quality in the top right-hand corner. The default quality is set to medium.
Click the Record button to begin the capture.
Authenticate with your NSID and password and click the Login button. Next, choose a title, course and output type. Click the Record button.
NOTE: Unlike hardware ad hoc captures, software ad hoc captures continue to record until
the user manually stops the recording (with the Stop button).
The capture will begin recording and the window will change to show Pause and Stop.
Background: If a recording is not scheduled and you may create an ad hoc capture. The ad hoc
capture process differs between hardware and software rooms. Step:
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Action: Record an ad hoc lecture in a software equipped room (continued)...
If you would like to pause the recording click the Pause button. To restart the recording click the Resume Capture button.
To end the recording Stop button. Ensure that you actually want to stop the capture. Once stopped a scheduled capture cannot be resumed.
NOTE: Do not end a capture by closing the Echo360 window or logging off the computer. You will lose your recording and it cannot be recovered.
STOP the recording when you are finished then close the window and log off.
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Adding Echo360 lectures to Blackboard
Action: Add an Echo360 link to Blackboard > Course Materials
Log in to bblearn.usask.ca. Choose a course in which you would like to add the Echo360 link.
Ensure that Edit Mode is ON (top right hand corner of the course page).
Click the Course Materials link in the left side menu.
Select Tools > Echo360 Lecture Captures from the Course Materials tabbed menu.
Background: In order to distribute your Echo360 lectures to your students you MUST add an Echo360
link in Blackboard > Course Materials. This link must be added to each course you teach. Step:
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Action: Add an Echo360 link to Blackboard Course Materials (continued)...
In the Create Echo360 Lecture Captures window add a Name and Description to the Information field. Scroll down to change Options (not required). Click the Submit button.
The newly added Echo360 Lecture Captures link will appear at the bottom of your Course Materials. Drag and drop the content up (or down) into the desired position.
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