If you want to try, click on the button for free download to get it on your device. No registration is needed.įor Mac users, there is still some freeware you can use to capture lectures. Here we will introduce two popular and reliable screen recorders for you. QuickTime Player is a multifunctional program that you can use to record class lectures on Mac. This software can not only media files but record audio and screen on your computer. It can capture anything appearing on your screen with ease. How to Record Lectures on Mac with QuickTime Player: If you need to record an online lecture, you need to install free software called Soundflower on your computer, as Mac does not allow you to capture the internal audio. Step 1. Download and install Soundflower on your Mac. Then click "System" > "Sound Preference" and select Soundflower (2ch) as the Input audio from the Input bar. Step 2. Open the lecture video that you want to record and launch QuickTime Player. Click "File" > "New Screen Recording" on the top bar. Then click the triangle beside the red button, and select Soundflower (2ch) from the drop-down menu. Step 3. When you are ready, you can click the red button to start recording lectures. When the lecture finishes, click the stop button to end the recording. Step 4. After that, you will find the recorded lectures on your Mac in the MOV format. From there you can play it, and confirm that it looks all right.And you can watch it anytime and anywhere. You can also click on the recording it to bring it up in a separate window.If you click this, you can see who has access, and confirm that the "viewers" (i.e. If you hover over the recording, you will see a Share button.Once everything has processed (which may take a little while), you can go back to Canvas, and reopen the Panopto Recordings page. This will start the process of uploading to Canvas Panopto will pop up a "recording complete" window, and you can click Done. ![]() When the lecture is over, switch back to the Panopto window, click Stop. Then you can switch back to your Powerpoint and start giving your lecture. When it all does look good, click the red-circle Record button. As soon as you switch to Powerpoint and start giving your lecture, Panopto will start recording the Powerpoint slides correctly). (Note: on Mac you may see the Panopto window showing over the top of your Powerpoint in the righthand pane. In general, if things look good here, then you are good to go.Prepare your Powerpoint: switch away (Alt-tab on Windows, Command-tab on Mac) and start your Powerpoint presentation if you haven't already. ![]() In most cases you will not want to record "Main Screen"-uncheck that box if necessary (usually does not appear as an option on Mac).If you don't want to record the picture of yourself, you can change it to Video: None.The main controls are in the left-side panel. You can do that, or skip it, as you prefer. The first time, Panopto will give you a brief tour. You may also need to approve various security prompts to allow Panopto to run, allow it video or audio access, etc. When it prompts you for information, you can just accept all the default settings. This may include running the downloaded package, authorizing the new software to be installed, etc. Click "Download Panopto." (Subsequently you can simply do Open Panopto)Īfter starting the download, you will then need to go through the normal steps to install an app. The first time, you will need to install the Panopto software. Click that, and then when the menu opens, click Record a New Session Log into your course in Canvas, and on the left-side menu, click Panopto RecordingsĪt the top of the page, in the middle, you should see a button that says Create. Make sure the camera has not been deactivated, taped over, etc. Start out with a laptop computer, that has a working mic and camera (any modern laptop should). It will allow you to record your audio, powerpoint slides, and (optionally) video package them all together and upload them to Canvas for students to view. These are the basic instructions to record a lecture, at home or in your office, using UW's Panopto software. Teaching Online, 101: A Guide for History Department Instructors ![]()
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