Otago Capture is the new lecture recording system installed in selected Dunedin ITS-managed lecture theatres in 2014. It uses Echo360 devices and software to record lectures or events.
Otago Capture can record the audio, the screen (what the projector displays) and the video (if required) of a lecture. It can keep track of viewing statistics, allow students to bookmark and discuss parts of a lecture and allow lecturers to make simple edits to their recordings online. Otago Capture can also schedule lecture recordings so all the lecturer has to do is use the microphone and the lecture will be recorded. Capture can also live stream lectures.
Currently Capture has been installed in 9 locations:
- Archway 1, 2, 3, 4
- Castle 1, 2
- Quad 2, 4
- St David Lecture Theatre
We have more installations planned for Semester Two, and we’re currently working out a schedule for our next batch of installations.
Capture can be linked to Blackboard so students can easily access their lectures, and the recordings can be locked down to only those enrolled in the class. If you have any public events you want to record Capture can do that for you too.
Capture has be used by quite a few papers this semester with most taking advantage of the automatic scheduling of lecture recordings. Student viewing of lectures has also been quite impressive; we have even seen a good number of students watching lectures live.
eLearning has made a few example lecture recordings for you to get an idea about how Capture operates. You can find the examples on the Public EchoCentre.
If you would like to sign up for Otago Capture you can do so by filling in the form you can find at the Otago Capture help site.
If your department would like a demonstration of Otago Capture, please contact us. We would be happy to arrange a visit to show you how the new lecture recording system works.
