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Echo360 provides automated and semi-automated course recording in . Depending on the room, a videographer may be required. These recordings are scheduled by the Echo360 Administrators; here's what the typical workflow looks like:

1. A few weeks before the beginning of the semester, the Echo360 Admins will send an email to any instructors scheduled to teach in classrooms that support Echo360 lecture capture.
2. If interested, instructors complete a Google Form that collects class information.
3. Echo360 Admins work to schedule the recordings, organize videographers (if needed), and add an Echo360 link to your Canvas course.
4. Recordings happen automatically as scheduled. Exceptions to the regular class schedule can be made, but must be communicated with the Echo360 Admin team

Instructors and students can view class recordings via Canvas at .

Echo360 allows instructors to upload and store videos for 4 years (at a minimum). Videos hosted in Echo360 can be easily , , , or shared with others. 

We also utilize a , which automatically imports any Zoom Cloud recordings into the Echo360 library. This time saving feature helps instructors share their Zoom recordings quickly and extends the life of a recording past the 180 day storage limit in Zoom.

When watching an Echo360 video, instructors and students get a wide variety of tools. Videos have , an , and the ability to . Users can start conversations, ask questions, and provide answers using . The can be used to indicate areas of confusion, while shows instructors areas that are frequently watched. Students can or create , which are fully searchable and timestamped to create a helpful . Instructors can and ask . Instructors can also within their videos! Finally, all sorts of and available to instructors, from video views to the number of questions asked by each student.

Universal Capture is a software application from Echo360, that is available for . Universal Capture allows users to record their computer screen, camera, and microphone to create videos, which are uploaded straight to Echo360. Universal Capture also offers , which can be used to create a one-way stream of video from instructors to students.

Universal Capture is , allowing instructors to make recordings of the classroom computer and document camera. This serves as a good option for lecture recording in smaller classrooms and when instructors don't necessarily want to be on camera when lecturing.

The Echo360 Administrators at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ have created that details how to setup the Echo360 link in your Canvas course, how to upload videos, and how to manage your content in Echo360. We also have a recorded (60 minutes) that covers the basics!

We've also created a guide for , which details how to download the program and get started with making and sharing recordings.

If you want to get started with Echo360 Lecture Capture, please contact the Echo360 Administrators at echo360@case.edu.

Echo360 also has training videos for the most commonly used features:

•  - written documentation from Echo360 on all aspects of the system
•  - videos from Echo360 on the basics of using the system
  •  - shows how to upload a video from your computer or Google Drive into your Echo360 course
  •  - details the interactive presentation features built into the system 
  •  - shows how to find and respond to questions posted by students 
•  - a quick overview of the analytic features available for students, view rates, and videos in your course

At ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, we've held a few trainings you may find helpful:

•  (1 hour): Learn about Echo360, how it can be used to host videos in your Canvas courses, and what tools are available to you and your students.
•  (40 minutes): In this session, you’ll learn how to correct transcripts in Echo360 and Zoom, improving the accessibility of your videos!
•  (60 minutes): We’ll be sharing information on the Canvas, Zoom, and Echo360 integrations, and how they all play together.
•  (45 minutes): Learn how to login and download Universal Capture, record instructional content, and share what you have recorded.

 - instructions for how to get your Zoom recordings into Echo360.

 - if you've used Echo360 for lecture recording in the past, this guide details how to reuse your old videos.

 - a step-by-step guide for how to access and use Universal Capture. Universal Capture lets you record your screen and mic, creating videos right on your computer!

- information on where you can place Echo360 content in your Canvas course

(webinar, 40 minutes) - learn how to correct transcripts in Echo360 and Zoom, improving the accessibility of your videos!

- steps you can take to help troubleshoot any access issues to Echo360 content hosted in Canvas