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EchoSystem

  • Monash University Lectures Online uses EchoSystem, an online lecture technology incorporating both visual and audio content of lectures at Monash University.
  • EchoSystem is available from all theatres included in the list of teaching spaces available for online recording.
  • EchoSystem captures the visual content, as displayed to students in the lecture from the teaching presentation computer, and synchronises this with the recorded audio of the lecture. It does not include video of the presenter.
  • Media content is then made available on the internet at the conclusion of the lecture via Flash Media streaming or direct download, vodcast or podcast.

Lecture playback

Echo Media player example

EchoMedia player

Features

  • Flash media streaming - freely available for use on internet
  • Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone and Android compatible
  • Echo Player Discussion and Bookmark Tools for student collaboration
  • Students have choice of layouts
  • Scene based navigation
  • Keyword Search
  • A range of EchoSystem Tools for academic staff, to assist with managing and creating content.

File Downloads

M4V format
  • Visual plus audio of lecture presentation
  • Available for direct download or vodcast
  • Playback on QuickTime, most media players (not Windows Media), most portable devices
MP3 format
  • Audio of lecture presentation
  • Available for direct download or podcast
  • Playback on nearly all media players, portable devices

Access to EchoSystem recordings

  • Click on EchoSystem recordings link displayed on your Monash University Lectures Online unit webpage.
  • All recordings are listed on course unit EchoCenter pages in weeks numbered from beginning of semester downwards. Click on VIEW MORE WEEKS if weeks are not displaying
  • Click on a week number when lecture/s have been held to see lectures identified by date.
  • Click on LAUNCH ECHO - to activate Echo Media Player streaming.
  • Hold cursor over DOWNLOAD for direct download of MP3 (AUDIO PODCAST) or M4V (VIDEO PODCAST) files.
  • To set up an RSS subscription for downloads in your unit, go to the bottom of EchoCenter page, right click on AUDIO PODCAST or VIDEO PODCAST, select Copy Link Location (Firefox), or Copy Shortcut in IE, and paste into subscribe field of your vodcasting/podcasting software e.g. iTunes.

Copyright Warning

All academic staff creating content within EchoSystem must read and observe Monash University copyright guidelines.

Commonwealth of Australia
Copyright Act 1968
Notice for paragraph 135KA (a) of the Copyright Act 1968
Warning
 This material has been copied and communicated to you by or on behalf of Monash University under Part VA of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act).
The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further copying or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright or performers' protection under the Act.
Do not remove this notice.

Commonwealth of Australia
Copyright Act 1968
Notice for paragraph 135ZXA (a) of the Copyright Act 1968
Warning
 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Monash University under Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act).
The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act.
Do not remove this notice.

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