Media, webconferencing, and lecture recording
Lecture Capture in your Classroom
READ/WATCH:
1. Lecture Capture with Kaltura: https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/unbc/chapter/lecture-capture/
2. Sharing media with students https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/unbc/chapter/sharing-media-with-students/
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Laptop
At this time, your own laptop is required for lecture capture in the classroom. The lecture capture methods employed below are best accomplished using your own laptop in your class. Desktop computers present in classrooms at UNBC are not currently configured to fully accommodate these methods.
Ethernet Network Cord to connect from the internet port on the podium to your laptop
Microphone: (choose one of the following)
USB Wired Microphone:
- Blue Yeti Snowball Classic USB Mic https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/snowball/ ($49.99 on Amazon.ca)
Wireless Microphone:
- Wire XPD2 Lavalier – USB Digital Wireless System http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/wireless-systems/xpd-series/xpd2lav/ (Price: $200)
- Wireless Bluetooth Apple Earpods or similar (make sure there is a mic, noise cancelling preferred)
Wired USB Headset with Mic
- you won’t be able to move around while teaching, but it will work in a pinch or great as a backup
Webcam: (Optional)
- External webcam (optional tripod stand optional web cam tripod stand at Amazon.ca ) -or- internal laptop webcam
Equipment Notes:
- Ensure batteries are charged for every class & that they will last for your entire class
- Have a backup mic just in case (USB wired headset with mic)
PRACTICE:
- Practice lecture capturing at home or in your office a few times
- Practice in the classroom well before the live class. Get the process down. Watch the recording & see if the audio and video is acceptable. Check for sound quality and how far you can be away from the mic. Certain clothing or jewelry may interfere with the mic sound.
- Practice uploading your recording to MyMedia in moodle.unbc.ca and embedding your video in the course
SOFTWARE:
Have your software installed on your laptop, tested, and any necessary updates done well prior to class.
You can choose to record your lecture with one of the following:
- Kaltura Capture (recommended) (integrated into moodle.unbc.ca, records to your computer and uploads later, 2 hour max time limit, can pause for breaks or split up recordings into smaller bits (recommended), can edit the recording afterwards right in your MyMedia area)
- Kaltura Meetings (needs strong wired internet connection, sends recording to the cloud, no recording time limit, cannot pause – stopping recording ends the recording, automatically posts recordings to your course’s Media Gallery area). Start Kaltura Meetings from your moodle.unbc.ca course shell, upload your slides as a PDF file, hit record when ready.
- Zoom (can choose to record to the cloud or to your computer, you will need to upload the recording to your MyMedia area before embedding in your course.) Start Zoom, Present sl