Lecture Capture Best Practices and Considerations

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.