EchoVideo

We had a request from a faculty member to add “collections” as filter option to the Canvas Media Picker so you can pick Collections media to embed into the LMS and/or into a playlist.

We currently have enabled the ability for students to share locked down video assignments via an LTI integration in D2L, using the Insert Stuff feature. When students submit a video assignment via the non-secure link that staff use, students are able to choose to share a link rather than the actual media, or choose the size of embedded media. These options don't exist when students are directed to use the locked down secure integration. This limits the options for staff determining their preference for marking student video assignments. This is particularly the case with large cohorts (over 500 students) where ideally staff would prefer for students to share a link rather than embed the media, due to the lengthy load times. The requirement is still that the linked media can't be updated or deleted once submitted. Our request is that the options to choose the size of the media embed or the ability to share a link are added to the locked down video assignment functionality

Recently we learned that automatic gradebook syncing requires some essential steps. We use the LMS Canvas at our institution. This error "It looks like you have no content available for gradebook syncing" occurred because instructors were trying to use the automatic gradebook syncing using LTI 1.1 section class linking and the LTI 1.1 embed tool. To fix this, the media needs to be embedded using LTI 1.3 Deep Link Embeds via the Rich Content Editor: https://support.echo360.com/hc/en-us/articles/19281875483789-EchoVideo-Embedding-Media-into-Canvas-Using-Deep-Linking-in-LTI-1-3 Another essential step we learned is that the Assignment in Canvas needs to set up with specific steps: Open the Assignment within Canvas. You need to set the points to "0," set Submission Type as "No Submission", and set the Display Grade as "Not Graded." This is so you don't have two columns created in the Gradebook (as EchoVideo already automatically creates a new column for the Gradebook) and it shows up for students as "To Do" item. Then, in the Consolidated Analytics via the Gradebook metrics can be set up per instructions in this help article*: https://support.echo360.com/hc/en-us/articles/26739936711437-EchoVideo-Automatic-Gradebook-Sync-LTI-1-3 *It does say LTI 1.3 at the top of the article, but its not clear about selecting LTI 1.3 Deep Link Embeds or about the Assignment set up in our case, Canvas. We think that is very important for others to know that want to utilize the automatic syncing of grades. We have added these pertinent details to our own knowledge base. However, to save others time, can the document team/knowledge base individual(s) add callout boxes to the existing help article https://support.echo360.com/hc/en-us/articles/26739936711437-EchoVideo-Automatic-Gradebook-Sync-LTI-1-3 or create a new article that covers the steps needed that relate to success of utilizing automatic gradebook syncing. Thanks for your consideration!

When I view an LMS page where EchoVideo media is embedded, it can take a long time to load on the page (longer than comparable systems). Given that all EchoVideo media has a thumbnail (auto-generated or manually selected) then it seems to make sense that this could be surfaced when the page loads?

Can the Consolidated Analytics LTI be hidden from student view in the LMS? It is creating confusion for students, especially when faculty are using a section and embedding content. It is extra clicks for instructors. If they have a section they can click EchoVideo in the Canvas menu, then click Analytics to locate their course and open the Analytics for their course. If they don't and they are only embedding content in the LMS they must go to echo360.org and log in. We don't have SSO (Single sign-on) enabled for our institution, so faculty/TAs have to remember a separate password to login. As a workaround, we have faculty hiding it from the Canvas navigation menu, then bookmarking the link for Consolidated Analytics LTI for ease of access. It isn't the best solution, but it works. Thanks for your consideration. --- I selected Admin Tools/Configurations but feel free to choose another Category if that is not correct.

Overview: The current EchoEmbed workflow within the Blackboard Ultra Text Editor (accessed via the Content Market) presents significant usability challenges. While users can access EchoEmbed and record videos using the Browser Capture tool, the process to embed newly recorded content into the current page is unintuitive and inefficient. Current Issues: After recording, there is no direct option to embed the video into the page being edited. Users must return to the original embed option and manually reselect the recording from their library. Downloading recordings results in separate audio and video files, complicating the process further. These extra steps are not only laborious but also require additional instructions for students, particularly in video assessment contexts. Proposed Solution: Implement a streamlined “Click, Record, and Embed” workflow within the Ultra Text Editor. This would allow users to: Launch EchoEmbed directly from the editor. Record using Browser Capture. Immediately embed the recording into the current page without navigating away or repeating steps. Benefits: Enhances user experience for both staff and students. Reduces friction in using EchoVideo for assessments and content creation. Encourages broader adoption of Echo360 tools within Ultra environments.

Each year the learning technologists and programme admin staff have to delete the old Echo360 section links and replace them with ones for the new academic year. Development to automate this would save our institution approx 20 hours' worth of resource doing this for c. 1000 modules.

Make mass editing of individual classes possible by making them selectable - like availability/unavailability. There is no reason to have to click on ever single classroom to make it available or unavailable or move media in and out of the classroom.

as an admin, our faculty would like the ability to integrate the discussions from EchoVideo media into Bb ultra

When publishing a capture to a class, it'd be great to have the option to just use the capture's actual time/date/duration details, rather than having to enter them manually. A checkbox along the lines of 'use capture details' would go a long way in saving time when publishing multiple captures, particularly in the case of ad hoc device captures.