Lecture Capture
What is lecture capture?
Lecture capture uses fixed cameras and microphones to make an audio and visual recording of lectures, as well as to live stream them. Slides or other computer software you may run will be captured as part of the recording, so please be careful what you open on your screen as that would all be captured. The live streams and recordings are available to students through the Lecture Recordings sections in Moodle.
Practical points to consider
There are a few practical points to consider when your lectures are being recorded and streamed.
Writing on the boards: For the material you write on the boards to be clearly visible in the video you may need to write larger than usual. In L1, it is suggested that characters should be 2-3 squares high (based on the squares marked on the boards). Don't forget that subscripts and superscripts are generally smaller, and can easily become too small!
- Audibility: Each lecture room microphones in the ceiling which pick up the audio recording. You do not need to stand next to the lectern - the microphones will be able to record you speaking in front of the boards as well. Lapel microphones are available, which may help project your voice within the room, but some lecturers have found that makes the recorded audio less clear.
- Computers: Both Windows and Linux desktop computers are available, or you can connect a laptop via the HDMI or USB-C cables provided. Simply select the input source on the touch screen, and it will be displayed on the projector as well as recorded in Panopto. If a previous lecturer has left a computer logged on, please log them off - and remember to log yourself off at the end of your lecture.
- Lighting: The big lecture theatres have several lighting scenes you can choose from on the wall switches or the AV touch screen. Lighting scene 1 is the default for a standard whiteboard lecture, and lighting scene 2 for a standard slides lecture (the board lights get dimmed so the projected image is more clear).
Who has access to the recordings?
Live streams and recorded videos will be available through Moodle to anyone with a Moodle account, including all Maths students and staff.
If you find any problems with a recording, or a student alerts you to a problem, you can edit the recording yourself directly via Moodle.
The default retention policy is detailed in the university's Educational Recordings Policy.
Student participation and lecture capture
Students have been told that lectures will be live streamed and recorded. Notices are displayed on the doors of the relevant lecture theatres.
While the room mics should pick up questions or comments from students during lectures, they are not always loud enough or clear enough, so it would be a good idea to repeat any questions or comments for the benefit of those watching online before you respond.
Discussions with individual students at the start/end of lectures might be live streamed and recorded. It is therefore a good idea to encourage students to move out of the lecture theatre before talking to them individually. It is possible to edit out sections afterwards if something private or personal is inadvertently captured, but of course the stream/recording might have already been watched.
Legal questions: copyright for recorded content
The University has produced guidance on the legal implications of lecture capture, particularly with respect to copyright . This can be found in the Replay Lecture Capture FAQ.