Echo360 Classroom Capture
Echo360 Classroom Capture allows you to record your lecture in any classroom on campus. You can
record the computer screen, document camera, even video of yourself, all with audio. Lectures will be
made available to your students in Canvas.
https://www.echo360.org
Echo360 Username
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Echo360 Password
If you are interested in Echo360, email [email protected] or call x4225. We will need at least 7-10
business days to fulfill requests.
Contents
Before You Can Record Your Lecture ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Change Your Password........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Forgotten Password ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Echo360 in Canvas .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
What's Recorded? ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Document Camera Previews ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Elmo TT series ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
IPEVO Ziggi ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Scheduled Recordings ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Start a Scheduled Recording Early ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Extend a Scheduled Recording............................................................................................................................................ 6
Ad Hoc Recordings .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Pause an Ad Hoc Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Resume an Ad Hoc Recording ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Stop an Ad Hoc Recording................................................................................................................................................... 9
What to do After Recording .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Checking Your Recording's Progress ................................................................................................................................. 10
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Before You Can Record Your Lecture
You will need to be set up in Echo360 by an administrator so that your recordings will be uploaded into your class.
Contact the Support Center at [email protected] or x4225 with your request (include your class name and
section, dates, times, and locations)
Your course in Canvas
Echo360 Classroom Capture software installed on the classroom computer
Additional hardware dependent on classroom setup (e.g. microphone, document camera)
Username and password for Echo360 (assigned to you by an Echo360 administrator)
Training on how to use Echo360 Classroom Capture
Do you want your recordings scheduled, or do you want to start and stop them on your own?
Change Your Password
Your password for Echo360 is different than your SVSU password, and will be maintained independently at this time. To
change your password,
1. Visit https://www.echo360.org and log in with your username and password, or click the Echo360 tool in a
Canvas course.
2. Click the gear in the upper-right hand corner and choose Account Settings.
3. For Password, click Change.
4. Type in a new password in the fields provided.
5. Click Save.
Your password will be changed.
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Forgotten Password
If you forget your password, you can reset it from the login page on your own.
1. Visit https://www.echo360.org and click "Forgot your password?"
2. Type your SVSU email address in the field provided.
3. Click Send Email.
An email from Echo360 will be sent to you with a link to a page where you can create a new password.
4. Click the link in email to go to the page to reset your password.
5. Type a new password into the fields provided.
6. Click Save.
Your password will be reset and you'll be logged into Echo360.
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Echo360 in Canvas
There is an Echo360 button present in the navigation in Canvas. If you or your students click the button, they will be
taken to the EchoCenter where they can view recordings for the class.
What's Recorded?
Echo360 can record what's being shown on computer's screen, your voice, and a document camera previewed on the
computer screen.
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Computer Screen. The computer screen will always be recorded. Prior to recording, open up any websites,
PowerPoint presentations, or other resources so they are ready to go.
Microphone. Your voice will be recorded either from a microphone on the top
of the podium (black MXL "spaceship" microphone), or from a webcam. Make
sure that the front of the microphone is facing you. The spaceship microphone
pick up audio within a 25 foot radius.
Document Camera. Turn on the document camera, open the preview
software, prepare your materials underneath it, and minimize the preview
until ready to use. Document camera footage is recorded on the computer
screen in a preview window. When projecting the document camera to your
class, use the computer or laptop source on the touchpanel. Do not switch to
the document camera source.
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Document Camera Previews
If you use a document camera with Echo360, controls for the camera will be displayed on the computer screen. We
recommend maximizing the preview so that your students will see the largest picture possible. For each document
camera, the camera and software functionality may differ slightly from the pictures that follow.
Elmo TT series
IPEVO Ziggi
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Scheduled Recordings
If your recording is scheduled, you don't need to worry about starting and stopping the recording. An Echo360
administrator will work with you to set up a schedule based on your class needs. There is minimal preparation for the
recording. Simply make sure that the sources are showing the right things and the computer is turned on. Opening the
Classroom Capture software will reveal the sources to be captured, but please note that a preview of the computer
display or audio meter will not be available 10 minutes before recording begins.
Start a Scheduled Recording Early
If you're within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time, the software will indicate that you can record early with a Start
Now button. Click the button and a 5 second countdown will appear prior to recording then recording will commence.
Extend a Scheduled Recording
You can add time in 10 minute increments to your recording. If there is a recording scheduled after your class, you can
only add time leading up to that schedule start time. You can't cut into their scheduled recording.
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Ad Hoc Recordings
Ad hoc recordings are recordings that you start and stop using the Echo360 software.
1. Launch Echo360 from the Start Menu.
2. Type a title for your recording and verify the audio and screen sources on the left side.
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3. Ready to go? Click Record.
4. Type your Echo360 username and password in the fields provided, and click Login.
5. Verify the information for the recording. Most important, choose the course to associate the recording with as
well as the visibility to students.
6. Click Record.
Echo360 will display a 5 second countdown, then minimize to the taskbar. When recording, the Echo360
icon in the taskbar will appear with a red dot.
Pause an Ad Hoc Recording
You can pause a recording at any time. For example, if your class has a break or takes a quiz, you may want to pause
until you're ready to teach again.
1. Click the Echo360 icon in the taskbar.
2. Click Pause.
The taskbar icon will change. Two hashes will appear in place of the red recording dot. Also, the Echo360
window will indicate that the recording is paused.
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Resume an Ad Hoc Recording
Don’t forget to resume recording if you have class time remaining!
1. Click the Echo360 icon in the taskbar if the Echo360 window isn't visible.
2. Click Resume.
Recording will immediately resume, the Echo360 window will minimize, and the taskbar icon will change back to the
icon with the red dot on it.
Stop an Ad Hoc Recording
When you're finished teaching, make sure you stop the recording.
1. Click the Echo360 icon in the taskbar.
2. Click Stop.
A message will appear indicating that the recording is finished and will be automatically uploaded to the server for
processing.
3. Click OK.
That's it! You're done!
What to do After Recording
It takes a few minutes for a recording to upload to the server for processing so please leave the computer on for 5-10
minutes after class has finished. Once uploaded, the recording is put into a queue for processing. Time for processing
depends on a number of factors including length of time of your recording as well as the number of recordings ahead of
yours in the queue. You will receive an email once it has finished processing. Generally speaking, your recording should
be posted within a few hours.
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Checking Your Recording's Progress
You can check its progress on the server.
1. Visit https://www.echo360.org and log in with your username and password, or click the Echo360 tool in a
Canvas course.
2. Click Library and look for your video.
Processing can take some time so please be patient.
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