A request for participation was sent to all Associate Deans and IT Managers in May, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
How were the Echo360 Phase I pilot participants chosen? Expand
What is Echo360? Expand
Echo360 is a lecture capture system, which allows the recording of video, audio, computer display and other inputs depending on the room in which the capture device is installed. The resultant video files can then be made available for students to review on their own.
Who can use Echo360? Expand
Use of Echo 360 is currently offered only to participants in the pilot program. That said, Echo 360 is usable by eligible Faculty and Students.
Does Echo360 work with Blackboard? Expand
Yes. Echo360 is integrated with Blackboard and has a streamlined interface for both faculty and students called Echo Center. Echo Center provides faculty with robust analytics that provide insight about how students are interacting with the content. Echo Center provides students the ability to take notes, have discussions, and navigate captures in a variety of ways.
What was provided as part of the pilot? Expand
The pilot funding provided 15 capture appliance (~one per college/unit), unlimited licensing, and supporting infrastructure (storage).
There are more than 15 capture appliance locations, why? Expand
Some colleges/units decided to purchase additional capture appliances for strategic locations.
What do you mean by 'appliance' and 'personal' capture? Expand
Appliance capture refers to the capture method that utilizes an appliance (http://echo360.com/safecapture-hd) physically installed in the classroom lectern. With appliance-based capture, there is no interaction required by faculty. Personal capture allows faculty to capture engaging content and presentations on a Mac or PC from the convenience of your home or office. Both appliance and personal capture allow for easy upload to Blackboard.
What is included in Phase I and Phase II of the pilot? Expand
Phase I (fall semester) is focused on appliance and personal capture. Phase II (spring semester) will continue our exploration of lecture capture, but expand to include Lecture Tools. Lecture Tools complements and extends the capabilities of lecture capture providing support for a variety of active learning strategies and has the potential to significantly impact our eLearning environment. Check out this video for a quick overview of Lecture Tools: http://echo360.com/lecture-tools-resource-hub.
How do I get involved in the pilot? Expand
Phase I is now closed with over 150 faculty participating in the pilot. However, we are still looking to add participants for Phase II. Please email ucitpio@ucmail.uc.edu if you are interested.