Install the Universal Capture application

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About Universal Capture

Universal Capture is a lightweight software application provided by Echo360. It can be used to create instructional video that is afterwards shareable via Sakai, other places on the web, or communication tools like email. Video that is created with Universal Capture will automatically become connected to your Echo360 account and will sharable in many ways.

Instructors commonly use Universal Capture to record the contents of their screen (such as content prepared in Powerpoint) while providing narration over a microphone. It is also possible to include video of the instructor while she/he is speaking as component of the video.

Login to Sakai and visit a site

Locate the Embed Video button from any text editor in your site. Forums, Assignments, Lessons (Student pages) text boxes all have the editor.

Click the Embed Echo360 Media button.png
center Click on the second tab, Create New Media to access the Universal Capture dialog box

Click on the button to Launch Universal Capture. If you have already installed Universal Capture, it will open. If you have not yet installed Universal Capture, it will take you to the download page.

Download as appropriate to your device's operating system

Click Mac Download for all iMac and Macbook devices and Windows Download for all Windows devices.

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Install the application

Follow the prompts provided by your device to install the Universal Capture application.

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