CSU Replay
Overview
CSU Replay is an easy & effective way to create learning and teaching and non-learning and teaching content for on-demand use, that may be integrated into the CSU Online Learning Environment.
CSU Replay enables the capture of audio and video media recordings from select teaching and production spaces and compliant CSU PC’s.
It also enables capture of audio and video from personal PC’s and laptops that have CSU Replay software installed. It enables the uploading of external media (audio and video recordings) that has been captured using a different device other than a component of CSU Replay. It enables post production editing of captured recordings by the author and further professional editing (if required). It provides storage of audio and video media recordings in common formats within a managed repository accessible to staff and students.
Finally it will provide delivery of published video and audio recordings as video vodcasts or audio podcasts to staff and students.
CSU Replay currently comprises of eight components with the integration of a ninth component (CSU Replay IVT recording) currently underway. CSU Replay Components include:
- CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem Server): the central repository for storing, editing and managing all CSU Replay published recordings. All CSU Replay recordings captured using CSU Replay Capture Appliance and CSU Replay Podium Capture are automatically published here. When a CSU Replay Personal Capture (PCap) recording is published it is uploaded and published here. All uploaded third party media recordings are also stored here. CSU Replay users are assigned the appropriate level of presenter privileges (i.e. Academics, ED's, Other CSU staff) to relevant subjects and may edit and manage recordings stored here. URL https://ecessprod-secure.csu.edu.au:8443
- CSU Replay Capture Appliance : Based upon a scheduled booking, this component automatically records lectures, presentations, teaching material, etc. through pre-installed hardware located in selected teaching spaces (22 CSU lecture theatres currently have this capability). This component is integrated into a lectern and will record all the information that is displayed upon the primary video projector in the room. This includes the computer, document camera or DVD player that is installed in the lectern, a laptop computer plugged into the laptop port and all audio going to the speakers installed in the lecture room. Following the capture of these recordings, you will receive an email notification advising that the recording has been published and is available. You can then edit the recording and associated metadata and make it available via CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem Server) so that the content is delivered via an RSS feed or a direct link inserted into a subject site in Interact or available for streaming through the CSU website. The RSS feed could ultimately be retrieved through podcasting software on either a student/staff PC or a mobile device.
- CSU Replay Podium Capture Software – This component is similar to automatic recording via the capture appliances as above, but instead of the physical capture appliance installed within a lectern, the CSU Replay Podium Capture software is installed on the teaching space PC. It also differs in terms of recording capability, in that it will only record input into the computer; that is, audio received via a computer's microphone and images, presentations, and video displayed on the computer monitor. It is not able to record all items such as the document camera, projector, etc. that are hooked up to the lectern unless the output of these devices is fed directly into the computer. It is possible to book a scheduled recording using CSU Replay Podium Capture software. Alternatively, Ad Hoc recordings can be performed using this component. For scheduled recordings, you must log into the teaching space PC within 5 minutes of the commencement time of your recording, your lecture will then be automatically recorded. For ad hoc recordings, you use the software to start an ad hoc capture, specifying the title, duration, subject and format of the recording. Following the capture of these recordings, you will receive an email notification advising that the recording has been published and is available. You can then edit the recording and associated metadata and make it available via CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem Server) so that the content is delivered via an RSS feed or a direct link inserted into a subject site in Interact or available for streaming through the CSU website. The RSS feed could ultimately be retrieved through podcatching software on either a student/staff PC or a mobile device.
- CSU Replay Personal Capture – Once this software is downloaded and installed, it enables you to record teaching, learning, or presentation material using either a CSU or Personal PC or Laptop. Audio is recorded via PC microphone and video may be recorded via PC webcam and material (e.g. PowerPoint presentation, spread sheet) currently open on the computer. This component may also be used to view and edit recordings locally. Once you are satisfied that the recording is ready to be published, you may publish it. Publishing a recording uploads and publishes the recording to the CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem Server) within the selected CSU Replay subject. Following the publication of these recordings, you will receive an email notification advising that the recording has been published and is available. Users with the appropriate level of presenter privileges for the subject may then further edit the recording and associated metadata and make it available so that the content is delivered via an RSS feed or a direct link inserted into a subject site in Interact or available for streaming through the CSU website. The RSS feed could ultimately be retrieved through podcatching software on either a student or staff PC or a mobile device.
- CSU Replay External Media Ingest - This enables you to upload (ingest) pre-recorded material to CSU Replay Central (Echosystem server). Following the ingestions of these recordings, you will receive an email notification advising that the recording has been ingested and is available. Users with the appropriate level of presenter privileges for the subject may then further edit the recording and associated metadata and make it available so that the content is delivered via an RSS feed or a direct link inserted into a subject site in Interact or available for streaming through the CSU website. The RSS feed could ultimately be retrieved through podcatching software on either a student or staff PC or a mobile device.
- CSU Replay Interact – This component of CSU Replay provides the capability for CSU Academics to publish a link to all of their recordings stored on CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem Server) within their Interact subject work site. This component also enables CSU Students and Staff who have access to the relevant Interact subject work site to access, view, download and stream recordings. This link also contains the RSS feed links for the vodcast and podcast versions of the recordings and these RSS feeds could ultimately be retrieved through podcatching software on either a student or staff PC or a mobile device.
- CSU Replay ITunes U – This component of CSU Replay will enable CSU Students and Staff to access, view, download and stream available CSU subject and presentation recordings via iTunes.
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CSU Replay Accounts
In the first instance you will need to get an account with CSU Replay, to do this
CSU Replay Policies and Guidelines
It is the user’s responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to all CSU Replay policies and guidelines
- Recording Guidelines [.pdf]
Academics will be required to place a sign in the lecture theatre indicating that the lecture is being recorded. Academics are also asked to notify students verbally at the commencement of the lecture that the lecture is being recorded.
CSU Replay Access Requests and Bookings
Book your recordings
Please use the appropriate booking form below:
Training Material
iTunes U
iTunesU enables the delivery of university lectures captured or ingested via CSU Replay to students via an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
The service was created to manage, distribute, and control access to educational audio and video content for students studying at CSU.
Requirements:
- iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later
- iTunes 10.5.3 or later is required to sync with a computer
- The selection of courses, collections, and availability of content linked from within a course may vary by country.
Login to CSU Replay Central (EchoSystem)
For Further Information
| For staff, please contact the Service Desk |
For students, please contact Student Central |
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| Call The Service Desk Monday to Friday - 8am - 6pm (GMT+10) Local Call Australia wide: 1300 653 088 International: + 612 6338 4357 CSU Internal: 84357 |
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