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University of San FranciscoFaculty Lecture Capture Orientation

June 3, 2011 | John Bansavich

Agenda

Introductions

University of San Francisco Echo360 Overview

What is an Echo, Benefits and Samples

Echo360 Lecture Capture Workflow and Instructions

Question and Answers

Demonstration

Echo360 focuses 100% on higher education

More than 420 institutions have made Echo360 their lecture capture solution of choice…

Higher Education’s Choice is Echo360

Higher Education’s Choice is Echo360

What is an Echo?

Displays anything presented from:

• Laptop and PC (Windows, Mac, Linux)

• Sympodium and Electronic Whiteboard

• Document Camera, DVD player

On all the platforms:

• Full rich media on Windows, Mac, Linux

• Podcast and Vodcast

• Motion visuals along with video

Uses and Benefits of Capture and Playback Technologies

1. Capture and record actual classroom sessions “Tivo for the Classroom” model. For review where it has been seen live. Reduces need to focus on note taking. "Aspiring stenographers tend to miss any opportunity for interaction." – Tim Groehling, UCLA

2. “Learning objects” - supplemental course material typically recorded for use before, during or after a class. Focus on difficult concepts. Impacts Office Hours.

3. Pre-Record Lectures- Assign- Then discuss in Class.

4. Distance Learning Programs. Adding faculty video enriches the experience. Increase reach and enrollment.

5. Campus events- guest speakers, student and faculty productions, commencement. Family and alumni outreach.

6. Develop training modules for faculty and staff. Provides consistency, reduces repetition, promotes Best Practices.

7. Student generated content—proof of learning, role playing, digital portfolio content.

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Fully Automated Workflow – “Walk in. Teach. Walk out.”

• Ease of use is key to adoption

• Automation/integration is key to scaling lecture capture throughout campus.

• With Scheduled Capture simply “Walk in. Teach. Walk out.”

InstructorStudent

Technologist Institution

EchoSystem’s student-centric engagement focused on the key needs of four distinct educational constituents

MultiteachINSTRUCTOR

Live & LearnSTUDENT

Who HasYour BackTECHNOLOGIS

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Do More with LessINSTITUTION

Student:• Engage the way you

learn—anywhere, anytime

• Learn more. Review.

• Remediation

• Graduate on time

Instructor:• Leverage your time

by virtualizing your lecture

• Engage students more productively

Institution:• Grow revenue—

• International Expansion

• Distance Education• Cross Enrollment

• Improve graduation rates

• Provide continuity solution

Technologist:• Deploy campus-wide

with ease

• Customize solution

• Operate with existing staff

• Ensure highest uptime

Capture Everywhere with the EchoSystem

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Venue-Based Capture

WHERE: Auditoriums, Smart Classrooms, Lecture Theaters, Studios

HOW: Capture Appliance or Capture Software on PC

Personal Capture

WHERE: Home, Office, Dorm Rooms, Off-Campus Locations

HOW: Personal Capture Software on Laptops and Desktops

Scheduled Capture with the Echo360 Appliance

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• Already installed in the classroom

• Scheduled a term in advance

• Automatically starts and stops recording and sends digital masters to the EchoSystem Server

• Space, time and cost saving solution

• Secure solution built on Linux OS

• Captures AAC audio and H.264 video and VGA sources

Platform that Grows with YouFrom one classroom to 1,000.

The EchoSystem is designed to scale with demand.

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eMail confirmation of recording

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Rich Media Viewer

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Echo 360 Published to Blackboard

Picture of Room Equipment

Scope of Licenses and Support Site

7 Full Rich Media Capture with Appliances ED 201, LMN 244A, Harney 127, Malloy Hall LL4, Cowell 312, CIT

010, Gleeson’s Electronic Classroom

Unlimited Personal Capture Licenses (Training, coming in January 2011)

University of San Francisco Echo360 Support Site: Coming soon from CT and CIT website.

Instructor’s Documentation:

ED 201

LMN 244A

Harney 127

Cowell 312

Malloy Hall LL4

CIT 010

To Request Echo 360 for Your Class

http://echo360.arooo.org/

Centralized Web-based Scheduling

Lecture Capture Best Practices

Course Visuals Guidelines• Rule of 5 - use no more than five words across on a line and five

rows of text down - less is more.

• Create Chapter Introduction Slides- automatic indexing

• Text Size - use minimum 24 point font, so text can be read easily by audience.

• Pictures are worth a thousand words - use images, graphs, and charts to display ideas.

• Don't Read Slides - use slides to emphasize or highlight what you are saying.

• Use all computer resources- no need for screen shots- everything is automatically captured in motion

Lecture Capture Best Practices

Online Presentations and Recordings• “Walk in. Teach. Walk out.” Act naturally.

• Avoid wearing stripes or busy patterns

• Remember Your Online Audience!

Point to slides using mouse if possible

Repeat questions from students

Create chapter slides for easier thumbnail search

Know your camera angles

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Coming in 2011Personal Capture Preview

Beyond the Classroom with Personal Capture

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Personal Capture

• Create learning modules and tutorials from an office, home and off-campus locations

• Complements recordings created in classroom settings

• Capture voice, screen and optional video

• Works on Windows & Mac PCs with a webcam or microphone

• Fully integrated into the EchoSystem platform

• Convenient faculty-driven model (no scheduling required)

Common Uses of Personal Capture

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Pre-recording lectures (distance ed, absences, etc.), assign in CMS, review in class

Use in Labs

Learning Modules to supplement complex subjects/concepts

Grading student assignments

Academic Continuity (H1N1, Weather related closures, disasters, etc.)

Non-smart room capture

Student led presentations/discussions

Seminars and conferences

Downloading Personal Capture (PCAP)

Goto http://

Login with your USF username and password

Click the “Software & Support” tab

Click the Echo360 subtab

Download and Install the Correct Installer

For more information:

Example Echo360 PCAP Download Page

Faculty Presenter Controls

Faculty can access EchoSystemServer (ESS) as a presenter

Must enter UserID and Password (user account is required)

Presenter Controls Allow for:- View- Edit- Copy URL for distribution- Make Unavailable- Archive/Delete

Editing Guide:

Student Outputs Review

Access Modes:

Links in Course folder within Blackboard

Email

RSS Feeds

Student Output Formats:

Streamed Flash - Full Rich Media (w/Video), played back from Browser, non-downloadable, search, navigation

VODCast (.m4v) – Audio + Motion VGA (5 FPS), downloadable, not streamed. Plays on Computer, iPhone, iPod and other portable devices

PODCast (.mp3) - Audio-only, downloadable

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Questions?