Echo360 is lecture capture software that allows faculty to record class sessions and share the recordings in Blackboard.

Lecture Capture: Echo360 Classroom Lecture Capture

Echo360 is lecture capture software that allows faculty to record class sessions and share the recordings in Blackboard. In Technology Enhanced Classrooms, capture software or the hardware appliance can be used to create a recording. Capture software records content from a computer display with audio, while hardware appliances can record any VGA input, video camera or external audio inputs.

Recorded content is stored on the Echo360 server and can be published to your Blackboard course. Streamed content is available for viewing in Blackboard Learn until the end of the semester in which it was recorded. Downloaded content may be retained indefinitely.

Benefits of Using Classroom Capture

There are many benefits to using lecture capture:

  • A lecture can be created in preparation for faculty absence.
  • Lecture capture can extend class time when face-to-face access to the faculty member is limited.
  • Recorded lectures can help students identify with faculty in distance-learning courses.
  • Class modules can be created as supplements to in-class instruction.
  • Content created in Echo360 can be easily accessed by students using Blackboard.

Classroom Capture Best Practices

The following best practices can ensure effective and successful captures.

  • Be aware of the video and audio capture zone, and remain where you can be seen and heard on the captured video.
  • Repeat questions from students so the question is captured in the audio recording.
  • Keep the podium computer turned on throughout the capture to make sure the presentation is recorded properly.
  • Employ strategies to encourage student attendance and viewing of webcasts.
  • Do not view private emails, grade centers, etc. on the computer during recording, this will be displayed in the recording.
  • be sure to mute the microphone or end the recording before having private conversations with students before and after class, this will be recorded.

Cost and Availability

Echo360 and Echo Personal Capture are fully site-licensed by the University of Arkansas and are free to all UARK users. Contact your tech partner or Echo360 technician for information. Classroom Capture instructions for faculty are available at help.echo360.org.

Submit a Lecture Capture Request to get started with classroom capture.

Getting Help

For Echo360 support, contact your college’s Echo360 technician.

Agriculture:
AFLS Help Desk, agritech@uark.edu, 479-575-3420

Architecture:
Mike Duncan, mduncan@uark.edu

Education:
Eric Sarquist, esarquis@uark.edu

Engineering:
Luke Gabbard, lucyen@uark.edu, 479-575-6373

Fulbright:
Mike Duncan, mduncan@uark.edu

Law:
Bob Wheeler, rewheel@uark.edu, 479-200-2654

Walton:
Jeff Waits, jwaits@walton.uark.edu