This page provides information on getting started with EchoVideo for instructors who have received email confirmation that their EchoVideo accounts have been created, their lecture capture request has been processed, and/or their EchoVideo course has been created.
For questions or help with EchoVideo lecture capture, please contact the Instructional Media Lab (instruct@umass.edu | 413-545-2823).
Log In to EchoVideo
To access EchoVideo, go to https://Echo360.umass.edu and enter your UMass Amherst NetID and password in the Web Login window (see image).
Note: If you are logged into another UMass Amherst service that uses single sign-on (e.g., Moodle, Box), you may not have to enter your credentials.
After logging in, you have a number of options, including:
- Use the EchoVideo Home page to view your courses and manage content (see below).
- Download the EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal software.
- Upload content into your Library.
Complete Your EchoVideo Registration
When you are added to the EchoVideo system, you will receive an email invitation with instructions for completing your user registration. (If you can’t locate the invitation email and need another one, please contact the Instructional Media Lab at 413-545-2823 or instruct@umass.edu.)
Follow the steps to complete the registration process, which includes reading and agreeing to the EchoVideo end user license agreement (EULA) , terms of service, and privacy policy. You may also add your phone number and a profile picture. You will be asked to create a password for EchoVideo.org. After you have completed your registration, you will be taken to your EchoVideo Home page.
Note: We recommend you to establish a separate EchoVideo user login and create an EchoVideo password. This option could be useful in the unlikely event that the UMass Amherst Web Login and SSO services are not operational.
The EchoVideo Home Page
When you log into EchoVideo, you will be brought to the EchoVideo Home page. From the Home page, you can quickly upload content or navigate between four tabs to locate recordings and manage courses. The four tabs are:
- Courses - Use the courses tab to see a list of all courses you have access to in EchoVideo.
- All Content - View and manage all content you have access to in EchoVideo, including your own content and content which has been shared with you.
- My Content - View and manage only the content which you own in EchoVideo.
- Shared with Me - View any content which has been shared with you in EchoVideo.
In each of the 4 tabs, you can use the Search Content, Filter, and/or Sort options at the top of the page to find specific content.
For detailed instructions on how to understand and use the Home page, see Welcome to your EchoVideo Home page.
Classroom Capture
If you are in an EchoVideo enabled classroom, you can request Automated Classroom Capture in SPIRE. The classroom capture system will automatically capture your lectures according to SPIRE scheduled times. If you need make an adjustment to that schedule, contact the Instructional Media Lab.
For more details on classroom capture, see Record a Classroom Lecture with EchoVideo.
Apple laptop users, also see Use EchoVideo Classroom Capture with an Apple Laptop.
EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal Software
The EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal software allows you to make recordings on your computer. Once you have downloaded and installed the software, you'll need to log in with your UMass NetID and password to make a new recording. The recording is automatically uploaded to your EchoVideo Content or a specific course you choose.
EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal is meant to provide the same user-experience and function regardless of the platform used. The interface is the same whter you are using a Mac or PC, or switching between the two. You will need to download and install the EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal software. For more information and instructions, please see: Download & Use EchoVideo Universal Capture: Personal
Give Students Access to Recordings through Moodle
To provide students access to your recordings through Moodle, you will need to add the EchoVideo learning tool integration (LTI) activity to your Moodle course. You can give students access to individual recordings, or an entire semester's content. For instructions, see: Give Students Access to Recordings through Moodle
Lecture Capture Recordings Policy
Please see our Lecture Capture Recordings Policy document for important information on how EchoVideo recordings are made, managed, and removed from the system.
EchoVideo Video Tutorials
The EchoVideo Vimeo channel provides a number of Video Tutorials to help instructors get started using EchoVideo.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the EchoVideo, please see our page: