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An introduction to using lecture recording with myEcho

Dr Graham McElearneyCiCS

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Contents

• What is lecture recording?• Why should I use it?• How do I access it?

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What is lecture recording?

• Simultaneous recording of:• speaker’s voice• speaker’s computer screen – PowerPoint,

web browser etc• optional video of speaker

• Playback delivered via web browser• Different playback options

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Why use it?

• As an enhancement to normal lecture delivery• Provide a study aid for review and revision• Help accommodate different learning styles• Provide supplementary material in addition

to timetabled classes• Enable the flexible delivery of resources• Assist students who do not have English as

their first language• Supporting students unable to attend

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Why use it?• More than just recording lectures….

• To provide a recap or précis of the weeks activities – for revision purposes or for preparation

• To provide further explanation of difficult concepts and FAQs

• Adding diversity to learning resources• Providing feedback on assessment

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Why use it - CiCS?• Internal comms• Software demonstrations and/or training• Incident management

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How to access it – in lecture theatres• Lecture capture is available in the current

locations:• St Georges Church, LT14• Hicks LTA• Arts Tower LT6, LT4• Medical School Hallam 1 and 2• Richard Roberts Auditorium• Students’ Union Auditorium

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How to access it – Personal Capture

• Desktop software equivalent available on site license

• Can be installed on your own machines• You can record at a time and/or location

that suits you• Laptop can be loaned from AV services by

request

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How to access it

• Book to register as a lecture capture user• www.shef.ac.uk/cics/myecho

• Book specific session via AV Services• www.shef.ac.uk/cics/av/booking.html

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Will it impact attendance?

• There is a natural fear that recording lectures will impact attendance

• Recording is intended to act as an enhancement rather than a replacement

• Studies in US and Australia show that recording lectures does not lead to a drop in attendance

• It presents a good opportunity to rethink the content of your lectures and make sure that attending adds real value

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Copyright guidelines• Please ensure that your lecture recordings

do not infringe copyright – it is your responsibility

• Although certain copyrighted materials may be used in class, it is not necessarily ok to use them in a recorded lecture

• Images, video clips etc on the Internet will almost certainly be subject to some form of copyright

• http://www.shef.ac.uk/cics/myecho/copyrightconsiderations

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Copyright guidelines• Copyrighted materials should be removed

from your recorded lecture• Limited editing features allow you to do

this• Contact CiCS for more information on this:• myecho@sheffield.ac.uk