This is one of my favorite questions from students who have missed class. Many days, I want to answer ‘No, we decided that we couldn’t continue without your presence and invaluable input, so we just waited until your return.’
Missed classes are unavoidable for many students – perhaps they are student athletes, have health issues, are primary caretakers for family members, etc.
Since it’s unrealistic to reenact class each time a student is absent, you might consider class capture as a solution. Class capture allows you to record your class, with the end result being a link to the recording. This link can be shared with students via Blackboard, iTunes, or e-mail, where they can view the recording at their convenience. It also serves as a great review for students who attended class.
ITS has two solutions for class capture:
– Camtasia Relay, which captures both audio and whatever is displayed on the computer screen.
– Echo 360, which captures video of the instructor along with audio and whatever is displayed on the computer screen
For more information about these solutions, visit our Lecture Capture webpage.
