Introduction
The Universal capture Capture software is available for all Lecturecast Instructors/Tutors to download. The software is available for accessible to all instructors and tutors using Lecturecast. It can be downloaded by both PC and Mac users. 
We This software empowers users to capture and publish educational videos directly to Lecturecast (Echo360), which can then be shared with students through Moodle. In this comprehensive user guide, we will provide a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough on how to install and log in to the Universal Capture software on your computer device.
The process involves the following steps:
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We recommend full end-to-end testing including recording, editing, and publishing to ensure your particular set-up is working as expected. |
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End-to-end testing is the responsibility of the user/local IT and is not centrally supported. |
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Before you start, you must check you have access to the right Moodle page and Lecturecast section, to publish your recordings.
You will need to be enrolled on the Moodle page as either a Tutor or Course Administrator.
Open the Lecturecast activity, or if one has not yet been created, follow the guide to Create a link to a Lecturecast section.
Click on the Echo360 logo, top right of the page
This will open the Lecturecast ALP interface and add the section to your 'Courses' area
Once you have checked you have access, you can proceed.
2. Download the software
a) Managed Desktop users
For users of the UCL Managed Desktop Service this software is available to be installed directly from the software centre on the device.
Instructions for installing applications in this way can be found on the Desktop at UCL webpages
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Download the Installer
Login into Lecturecast (Echo360) and click the Settings menu to open it, and select Downloads, as shown in the above screenshot. From the Universal Capture: Personal section of the page, select the download link for the installer that corresponds with the type of computer you are installing it to.
You have three choices:
- Mac Download (Intel) - for Mac computers that use an Intel processor.
- Mac Download (Apple Silicon) - for Mac computers that use an Apple processor (also referred to as M1 Macs or similar).
- Windows Download - for any Windows computer running Windows 10 64-bit or higher.
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b) Direct download from Echo360
If you have a Mac or administrative rights on your PC, log into Lecturecast via Moodle using the method described above or by direct log-in . To log-in directly go to echo360.org.uk - use your UCL email address for the first part of the login - select University College London when asked to choose an institution and your UCL username and password on the single sign-on page that follows.
Find the Settings icon, top right
Click on the 'Settings' icon located at the top right hand side of the screen and select the 'Downloads' option.
2.1 Select the relevant download option
Select the download that is compatible with your device and follow the prompts to download and install the software.
2.2. Installation is complete
The Universal Capture Personal software is installed on your device.
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2. Installing the Universal Capture Software
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3. Logging into Universal Capture Personal
Select 'Click here to login' and follow the prompts, a new browser window will open. Enter your UCL email address, then click 'SUBMIT'. If prompted, select 'University College London' and click 'SUBMIT'. Once you have successfully logged in, you can begin utilizing the software to create captures for your students directly from your computer device.
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Do not use your email which is userid@ucl.ac.uk always use the named alias email eg j.smith@ucl.ac.uk |