EchoVideo is a video streaming platform and capture software used to record and upload official University of Otago lectures and events.
Not all courses will have lecture recordings available. Courses that do provide lecture recordings will make these available via Aoroa | Brightspace, Blackboard, or Moodle.
You can use EchoVideo to record lectures for official teaching papers, or events (activities that do not exist in the University central timetable e.g. seminars, symposiums etc.), and provide this recording to students via Aoroa | Brightspace, Blackboard, or Moodle.
Before recording with EchoVideo (including Personal Capture), you must have an Otago Capture section set up for your official paper or event/series of events.
Versions of EchoVideo Universal Capture software
Capture+ (dedicated hardware)
Capture+ is a dedicated hardware device installed in most larger lecture theatres in Dunedin. These devices are set to automatically start streaming or recording the projector, microphone, and camera without intervention. The resulting recordings are then uploaded to the EchoVideo platform for access by students (and staff) via Blackboard.
Capture+ is designed for timetabled teaching in supported venues and requires no manual setup by teaching staff in most cases.
Universal Capture Classroom (teaching venue computer software)
Universal Capture Classroom is software installed on teaching venue computers. These computers, for the most part, behave as the dedicated Capture+ devices above, automatically capturing the projector, microphone, and camera. However, they may also be used for other teaching-related activities as well.
This option is suitable when teaching in a Capture-enabled lecture theatre or seminar room that uses software rather than dedicated hardware.
Universal Capture Personal (Personal Capture)
Universal Capture Personal (also known as Personal Capture) can be installed on your own computer. You can stream or record a lecture from your office using this software. However, you must already have requested an Otago Capture section (whether it is for an official paper or an event/series of events) before downloading the Personal Capture software.
Universal Capture Personal is designed with an easy-to-use interface and can be used as an alternative to Capture+ and Universal Capture Classroom. It enables you to create ad hoc recordings or impromptu lectures to supplement your in-class materials.
Capture+/Universal Capture Classroom locations
EchoVideo Universal Capture is available in most pool lecture theatres and teaching venues.
If you have not been scheduled in a Capture-capable lecture theatre and need to be, email: timetables@otago.ac.nz