Frequently Asked Question

P103 Lecture Capture Pilot

Last Updated 9 years ago

First Time Set Up (Per BeaconLearning Course)

Log in to BeaconLearning and go to your course that you want to record a lecture for
Turn on Editing
Add a BigBlueButton Activity (this is where you’ll record your class)
Click Add Activity or resource and chose “BigBlueButtonBN” activity
For Virtual Classroom Name, title it something like “Lectures”
Leave the schedule boxes unchecked
Check the box for Recording
In the description, enter “Lecture Recordings”
Set the class duration (for a 50 minute class, feel free to choose 1 hour)
Hit Save and Return to Course
Add a Recordings Resource (this is where students will watch the recordings)
Click Add Activity or resource and chose “RecordingsBN” activity
In the recordings name, enter something along the lines of “Recorded Lectures”
Hit Save and Return to Course

Each Class Session

Log in to the classroom desktop
Log in to BeaconLearning and go to your course that you want to record a lecture for
Click on your “Lectures” BigBlueButtonBN activity that you added to your class earlier
The virtual classroom will open
Chose to join via microphone
When prompted, chose Share Selected Device to allow access to the microphone
At the Audio Test box, chose yes, you hear audio
Click Share Webcam at the top left
Click Allow
At the webcam preview, chose Start Sharing
When your webcam appears at the bottom left and you are ready to begin class, click start recording on the top left
Confirm that you’d like to start
Minimize BigBlueButton and other tools, open your powerpoint, and teach your class as you usually would. Do not close the BigBlueButton window or your recording will be stopped.
When you’re done, click the recording button to stop the recording.

Troubleshooting:

Echo: Turn down classroom audio. If you need to audio up, go to the bigbluebutton window and mute the microphone (top left, microphone symbol). Remember to unmute yourself.