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Broad overview of capabilities - Janice

Process overview / workflow diagram - action Allison - move from landing/home pageTerminology - Lucy - separate out into new 'Terminology' page

Teaching and Non-teaching events - Jason/Rod/Janice - Policy stuff

 

About the Lecturecast System

 

The Lecturecast system is used for the scheduling and recording of lectures across various UCL lecture rooms and for the subsequent publication/sharing of the lecture recordings
with students via the

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relevant Moodle course.

Lecturecast offers capabilities that go beyond the simple recording of lectures, the system provides a learning platform that allows staff to engage with students and view student
and course analytics . The system also allows students to take notes and flag content.

The Lecturecast system consists of a number of different components. The diagram below provides an overview of the different system components, roles and taskscapabilities.

 

 

WhoUses ... To ...
Course AdministratorMoodleLink Moodle courses to Lecturecast sections, typically done at the start of session
InstructorLecturecast SchedulerSchedule video recordings in Lecturecast enabled teaching spaces
InstructorActive Learning Platform (ALP)

Create additional classroom materials e.g. presentations, handouts, media, Personal Capture videos for use in the classroom

Edit, publish and share classroom materials

InstructorActive Learning Platform via Moodle

Edit classroom materials and make materials available for students to view

View class analytics

StudentActive Learning Platform via MoodleView classroom materials, add notes, participate in discussions

 (warning) Instructors make sure you log in to the relevant part of the system to perform your task.

Broad overview of capabilities - Janice

Lecturecast allows for the scheduling and recording of lectures across various UCL lecture rooms and for the subsequent publication/sharing of the lectures with students via the relevant Moodle course. Lecturecast offers capabilities that go beyond the simple recording of lectures, the system provides a learning platform that allows staff to engage with students and view student and course analytics . The system also allows students to take notes and flag content.

Some of the key capabilities offered by Lecturecast include:

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Basic Workflow

 

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Basic Functionality

  • Schedule lecture recordings and share recordings with students on Moodle.
  • Upload videos: Instructors can upload and share video content recorded elsewhere.
  • Upload files in various formats: Instructors can upload most commonly used file types e.g. PDF's, PPT's to share with students. An exhaustive list of file formats accepted is available hereDownload video: Instructors can select .
  • Select whether to allow students to download content to store on their personal devices (optional and determined by the instructor)
  • Instructors can searchSearch, organise and manage the availability of content on a coursePersonal Capture:  allows instructors to create .
  • Create a recording by capturing the audio and screen display (including webcams) on a personal computer using Personal Capture. The recordings can then be shared on
    Moodle in a similar way as the scheduled recordings.
  • Create interactive presentations within Lecturecast that include a variety of question types e.g. multiple choice questions, short answer questions that can be presented 'live'
    or made accessible before or after the class. Activity scores are stored and can be exported into Moodle.

Student Engagement

  • Students can Flag content: Flags let students mark locations and material that they find confusing or items the lecturer may need to explain further to the class. Flagged content will be displayed on the
    Instructors dashboard indicating that there may be areas students need further clarification on. 
  • Students can Bookmark content: Bookmarks let students mark locations in presentations or videos so they can find them quickly and easily.
  • Ask questions and engage in discussions : Instructors and students can ask and respond to questions. Any questions posted can generate multiple responses, generating discussions about the class material. if
    If a post references a point in the video or a particular slide, that visual cue also appears with the question.
  • Notetaking : Students can take notes while viewing content. Notes will be saved within the system and can be download if requiredInstructors can create interactive presentations within Lecturecast that include a variety of question types e.g. multiple choice questions, short answer questions that can be presented 'live' or made accessible before or after the class. Activity scores are stored and can be exported into Moodle.

Analytics

Lecturecast includes reporting /engagement analytics. Reports can be downloaded as a .csv or .exe file for further analysis.

 

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Detailed information about all the above can be found within the Echo 360 Online Help.