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DLE - Choosing an Audio or Video Recording Tool
The Digital Learning Environment (DLE) supports a variety of audio and video recording tools for instructors at University of Wisconsin System (UWS) institutions. Because there are so many choices, instructors sometimes have trouble choosing the right recording tool for any given task. This guide will help point instructors to the right tools for their needs.
Planning Your Recording
The Tools
Tool | Notes | Support materials |
-Built right into Office 365 -Mac or PC -No time limit -Easy to update recordings | -PowerPoint: How to Add Audio to Powerpoint on Windows 10 and Mac (UW Eau Claire) -Record a slide show with narration and slide timings (Microsoft) | |
-Browser-based; no software -Webcam and audio, not screen recording -10-minute time limit recommended. Can do longer. | -Kaltura - Recording Video with -Webcam Recorder (DLE KB) -Kaltura: Webcam Recorder (UW Eau Claire) | |
-Kaltura - Kaltura MediaSpace Go (KMS Go) app for mobile -devices (DLE KB) -Kaltura MediaSpace GO (Kaltura Learning Center) | ||
-Screen, webcam, and audio recording -Mac or PC -recommend i5 processor or better with 4 gb of free ram with all applications open. -20 minutes or less recommended. Can do longer. -Note: do not log off until upload is complete.
| -Kaltura - Recording Video with Kaltura Capture (DLE KB) -Kaltura Personal Video Capture (Kaltura) | |
-Online meeting tool with a recording feature -Good for recording multiple people in different places -Recording link opens in new tab; can't embed directly in page -Recordings can't be edited without exporting -Recordings hosted on Zoom servers for 120 days. For longer retention, export to Kaltura (above) | ||
-Recording tool built into Canvas. -Webcam and audio only. No screen recording. -15 minutes or less recommended. | -How do I record a video using the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? (Canvas Community) |
Recording While Online
Computer with microphone. No camera. |
Computer with microphone and camera |
Smartphone or tablet |
|
Do the
students need to see your face or activity you are performing? |
Not possible with no camera |
-Kaltura MediaSpace Go | |
Do the
students need to see content (.ppt or other content) plus hear your voice? |
-Kaltura MediaSpace Go | ||
Do
students need to hear your voice only? |
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Do the
students need to see you demonstrate a software application? |
Recording While Offline
|
Computer with microphone. No camera. |
Computer with microphone and camera |
Smartphone or tablet |
Do the
students need to see your face or activity you are performing? |
-Record locally and upload to Kaltura or upload to Canvas |
-Record locally and upload to Kaltura or upload to Canvas |
-Record locally and upload to Kaltura or upload to Canvas |
Do the
students need to see content (.ppt or other content) plus hear your voice? |
-PowerPoint with voiceover | -Record locally and upload to Kaltura or upload to Canvas |
|
Do
students need to hear your voice only? |
-PowerPoint with voiceover | -Record locally and upload to Kaltura or upload to Canvas |