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titleHow do I get instructor access to my Lecturecast section(s)?

Roles are created in Lecturecast based on your Moodle access. Moodle Tutors and Course Administrators have Instructor access to the Lecturecast sections for their Moodle courses. Non-Editing Tutors in Moodle and students have Student access to the Lecturecast sections for their Moodle courses.

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titleCan I upload videos to my course?

There are a number of ways video content, other than scheduled recordings, can be placed in Lecturecast classes, these include:-

  • Uploads from personal capture software (note that pre 2017 upgrade versions of personal capture software will need to be upgraded).
  • Videos created using the Lecturecast mobile apps.
  • Videos can be uploaded directly to a class by logging in to a Lecturecast section and using the upload facility. Note that each class can contain only one video but instructors can create any number of classes to house their content.
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titleWhat is actually recorded?

By default, Lecturecast captures all material sent to the room's projector from any connected device (e.g PowerPoint slides from an attached laptop, handwritten notes or objects held under a visualiser). Audio is captured via a clip-on radio microphone and video of the presentation area (i.e the lecturer or presenter) is captured via a small fixed position camera. The video of the presenter may be omitted from the recording by ticking the appropriate box at the point of scheduling.

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titleDo I have to appear in my recorded lectures?

No. A recording can be configured to not include the presenter video. Alternatively, an existing recording can be recreated without the presenter video (this doesn’t affect the audio).

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titleCan my recording be edited?

Yes, basic editing functionality allows sections to be removed from a video. Detailed instructions can be found within the Lecturecast ALP - Managing Content training guide.

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titleDo I have to deliver my lecture differently?

There are a couple of things worth remembering that reduce possible ambiguities in recordings:-

  • Questions from the floor are often faint in the recording as it is usually only the presenter who has a microphone. Repeating or paraphrasing the question asked before answering will ensure that both the question and response are clear in the final recording.
  • It is best to use the computer cursor/mouse to highlight particular areas of the slide or presentation when they are being referred to. Devices like laser or physical pointers will not be captured.
  • The cameras used by Lecturecast will not effectively record materials being written on white boards. If you need to draw, write or mark-up materials during your presentation it is best to use the in-theatre document camera.
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titleHow much extra work is involved in recording a lecture?
 During the lecture all you need to do is clip on the radio microphone and ensure it is turned on.
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titleCan my recording be edited?

Yes, basic editing functionality allows sections to be removed from a video. Detailed instructions can be found within the Lecturecast ALP - Managing Content training guide.

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titleDo I have to edit my recording before publishing?

Editing Lecturecast recordings is not necessary, but it is important. For example, where personal conversations between staff and students have been recorded, these can be edited. When scheduling Lecturecast recordings you can choose whether or not to make recordings automatically available for students to view. Instructors can also make any recording available or unavailable once it has been captured, as required.

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titleCan I upload videos to my course?

There are a number of ways video content, other than scheduled recordings, can be placed in Lecturecast classes, these include:-

  • Uploads from personal capture software (note that pre 2017 upgrade versions of personal capture software will need to be upgraded).
  • Videos created using the Lecturecast mobile apps.
  • Videos can be uploaded directly to a class by logging in to a Lecturecast section and using the upload facility. Note that each class can contain only one video but instructors can create any number of classes to house their content.
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titleHow long will recordings be kept?

Recordings and other content will held for a rolling seven year period following the last time the material was accessed. i.e for material to be automatically deleted it would need to sit un-viewed for seven years.

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titleCan students download recordings?

By default, downloads (MP4 files of screen presentation and audio) are disabled but may be enabled at section level by anyone with instructor access to the section. Note that before enabling or disabling content download, instructors should consult their colleagues teaching on the same module and check whether or not there is a departmental policy regarding the availability of downloadable recordings.

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recordings

Recordings and other content will held for a rolling seven year period following the last time the material was accessed. i.e for material to be automatically deleted it would need to sit un-viewed for seven years.

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titleWhat do I need to be aware of regarding copyright?

 Guidance on this can be found on the Library's copyright pages for lectures, podcasts etc. 

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