Echo360 is used at UTAS to host video recorded in class but can also be used by staff/students to upload their own video. The video can then be edited (very basic editing, you can’t add captions or combine multiple video). Once upload all video is ‘processed’ by the system to compress file size & convert to MP4 format […]

It is possible to save out a video from a Powerpoint Presentation directly from within Powerpoint. Before you do – here are some key things to check. It is always a good idea to play back the presentation by going to the Slide Show tab & then click Play, Start Presentation, or From Beginning (depending […]

If your lecturer has set up the lectures or workshops for ‘Live Streaming’ this means you may be able to access and watch the lecture/workshop live as it is presented, potentially able to also ask questions that the lecturer will see or participate in some of the activities if any are made available.  Students can access […]

The “Public Link” option is a way to add a ‘permanent’ link to a video that will continue to work even if you rollover your units. This kind of link, however, will NOT collect any statistics about views nor does it allow your students to download the content. If you are not re-using the video […]

How to add a video to your unit that you’ve recorded via the Desktop Capture OR automatically recorded from your lecture. Please Note: If you add a video this way it will not work the next time you run the unit. If you plan to re-use video there is a more convenient way to add links […]

If you upload a video to your Echo360 Library, or to an Echo360 Section, you can embed the video in a page in your MyLO site using a feature called a Public Link. The resulting video may look something like this when inserted into an HTML page based on the ICB template. PLEASE NOTE If you embed […]

MyLO includes a powerful tool known as Quicklinks. This tool allows you to link to a range of items inside and outside of your MyLO site. You can use this tool to create links pretty much anywhere in MyLO including Announcements; Descriptions of Modules and Items;  HTML Pages; Discussion posts; and feedback in Assignment Submission Folders, Rubrics and Quizzes. […]

Are you hosting videos or recordings for your unit in MyMedia Echo360? To help your students find what they need from your Echo360 Section, you may find it helpful to name your recordings (called Classes in Echo360) effectively and present the classes in a logical, sequential order. These instructions will help you rename classes and change the order […]

Many MyLO units include a link to a MyMedia Echo360 section. This provides students with access to a list of all the recordings (known as classes) associated with the unit. Though access to a full list of recordings is very useful, students can find it difficult to keep track of which recordings they should watch during a given […]

A unit may have MyMedia Echo360 section associated with it. The section provides students with access to a list of all the recordings (known as classes) associated with the unit. Many MyLO Units include a Recordings (or similar) folder in the Contents section, usually as part of generic Faculty Template. This folder may/may not already contain a link. You […]