Several classrooms across campus now have the capability to capture and publish Echo360 recordings using the podium computer and classroom microphone.
To get started:
Step 1: Request an Echo360 account
- If you do not have an account on Echo360, fill out the Echo360 capture request form. A ticket will then be assigned to the appropriate group and your account will be created.
- Once you have your account, log in at https://echo360.org to ensure your account username and password allow you to login.
Step 2: Request a new course or section for your recording
Before you start a capture, you’ll need a place for the Echo to be sent to once it has finished recording. If you do not already have a course for the current semester, you can request a new course or section by completing
the capture request form Step 3: Record your lecture
- Log in to the podium PC
- On the desktop, select the Echo360 Software Capture icon:
If the icon is not present on the desktop, you can use the start menu to search for the program
- Once the software is loaded, select Record to begin capturing the computer display and microphone
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The time remaining for the recording is shown below the preview panes. To add time to the recording, click the Plus (+) and then select how long you would like to extend for. The amount of time you can extend by is determined by several factors, including whether there are any upcoming scheduled recordings, if the capture is live (15-minute maximum extension), and the overall capture length (maximum 8-hour capture length).
- From there, click Pause, or Resume as needed during your lecture. NOTE: a recording cannot remain paused for longer than 20 minutes. After 20 minutes the paused recording will automatically complete and upload to Echo360.
- Clicking Stop will finish and complete your recording, meaning that it will finalize and publish to the selected location.
A full set of instructions for controlling Echo360 Classroom Capture is available here
Step 4: View and distribute your lecture
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- You should receive an email after the recording has been captured and processed. Please keep in mind that processing time can vary depending on time of day, length of recording, and other factors.
- After you receive the email, you can see your Course Portal which contains all of your existing lectures by logging in at https://echo360.org
If you need help creating a link to your Echo360 content in Blackboard, please contact us at ithelp@bu.edu.
