Mediasite Using the Desktop Recorder Instructional Media publication: 09-Students 9/8/06 Introduction The new Desktop Recorder from Mediasite allows HCC users to record content on their computer desktop and instantly upload it to Mediasite. It is FREE for student use. This document will explain how to download the Desktop Recorder, and use the program to make recordings. Download the Desktop Recorder To begin, you will need to download the Desktop Recorder. Firefox is the preferred web browser.. Visit http://mediasite.howardcc.edu/mediasite/mymediasite Sign in using your HCC username and password then click Sign in. Next, type in a display name and click Next. =Tip TABLE OF CONTENTS = Caution Download the Desktop Recorder Register the Desktop Recorder Setting Up the Desktop Recorder Making a Recording Saving a Copy of Your Presentation Making Your Recording Available. Click Download the Desktop Recorder (Fig ) on the bottom-left corner of the screen. Submitting Your Video. Click Download Desktop Recorder for Windows. If you are using a Mac, click Download for Mac. Please contact imfacultylab@howardcc.edu for assistance. 4. Click I agree to the terms and conditions. A prompt will appear asking if you want to run or save Mediasite Desktop Recorder Setup.exe, click Run. Fig Note: If you do not see a Run option, click Save File. Then, select Downloads as the location for the file and click Save. If the file does not run automatically, click the Blue Download icon (Fig, ) at the top right corner of your browser and then open the file (Fig, ). 5. Follow the rest of the prompts to install the software. 6. When the software has finished installing, make sure the two boxes are unchecked (Fig, and,) and click Finish. A shortcut to the Desktop Recorder will appear on your desktop (Fig 4). Register the Desktop Recorder Fig Fig You also need to register your desktop recorder to the Mediasite server. This will allow you to upload your videos to be viewed. You will only need to do this once for each computer you use to make recordings.. Visit http://mediasite.howardcc.edu/mediasite/mymediasite. Sign in using your HCC username and password and click Sign in. Fig 4. Click Download the Desktop Recorder (Fig ) on the bottom-left corner of the screen. 4. Click Register Mediasite Desktop Recorder (Fig 5). A prompt may appear asking you to launch the application, click OK. Fig 5 5. Using your HCC email, email Cliff Galloway at jgalloway@howardcc.edu to let him know you have registered the software. Include the name of the course and your instructor in the email. You will only have to do this once. You MUST email him in order to activate your account. 06 Howard Community College -This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License.
Mediasite: Using the Desktop Recorder [Publication 09-Students] Setting Up the Desktop Recorder. Open the Mediasite Desktop Recorder (Fig 4 on previous page). The Desktop Recorder homepage will appear (Fig 6).. Click Settings (Fig 6, ) and uncheck the box labeled Upload files while recording (Fig 7, ). This will ensure a more reliable upload to Mediasite. You will only need to uncheck the box once.. You also need to select a folder to store your recordings until they are uploaded. This is important if you wish to keep a file of your recordings. Fig 6 4. Click Browse (Fig 7, ) and a Browse For Folder window will appear. Navigate where you would like to store your recordings. Click Make New Folder and create a folder called Mediasite Recordings. Note: Make sure you remember where this folder is located on your computer. 5. Click the Mediasite Recordings folder you just created, and then click OK. The file path will change on the Settings menu (Fig 7, ). This is where your recordings will be temporarily stored before you upload them to Mediasite. 6. Click Back (Fig 7, 4) to return to the Desktop Recorder homepage (Fig 6). 4 Fig 7 Making a Recording. Click Record (Fig 6, ). A new screen will appear (Fig 8).. First, create a name for your recording (Fig 8, ). In this example Presentation is the name of the recording. It is recommended to create names with identifying information (e.g. 05 SPAN-0 Introduction).. There are four types of recordings you can select from usingf the arrows provided. For this assignment chose Screencast + Video. Contact Cliff Galloway at jgalloway@howardcc.edu for additional options. Screencast + Video (Fig 8, ) records your desktop with smooth mouse movement and animations in addition to enabling you to be visible on camera record narration using a microphone. Continued on next page. Fig 8
Making a Recording (continued) Mediasite: Using the Desktop Recorder [Publication 09-Students] 4. Once you have selected the type of recording, click Next (Fig 8, ). 5. You now need to setup your microphone. Make sure your microphone is plugged into your computer. To test the audio, talk into the microphone and see if the Audio Bar (Fig 9, ) lights up. If the audio bar is not lighting up, click on the Microphone Input dropdown menu (Fig 9, ) and make sure your microphone is selected. 6. Once your hardware has been set up, click Next (Fig 9, ). Fig 9 7. A screen will appear reminding you to organize the windows on your desktop for recording. When you are ready, click Next. 8. You now need to choose the region of your desktop that you wish to record. If you wish to record the entire desktop, click the desktop button (Fig 0, ) and select your desktop. If you only wish to record a portion of your desktop, Click Region (Fig 0, ) and drag your mouse over the area you want recorded. Once you have selected the area, click the Green Checkmark (Fig 0, ). 9. The Summary page will now appear (Fig ). Uncheck the box to Show recording control panel, in the Summary page (Fig, ). Fig 0 0. When you are ready, click Record (Fig, ). In 5 seconds the recording will begin. Fig Continued on next page.
Making a Recording (continued) Mediasite: Using the Desktop Recorder [Publication 09-Students]. When you would like to pause, finish, or discard your current presentation, press Ctrl+F8 (command+f8 on a Mac). This will bring up a menu (Fig ) that allows you to select which of the above actions you would like to perform. If you wish to restart the recording, click Discard Recording (Fig, ). Fig If you wish to resume the recording, click Resume Recording (Fig, ). If you are finished recording, click Finish Recording (Fig, ).. Once you have finished your recording, a Manage window will appear (Fig ). Select the presentation you wish to upload by clicking the checkbox next to the presentation name (Fig, ). Fig. Next, click Upload (Fig, ). The presentation will begin uploading. When it has finished uploading, a prompt will appear on your screen (Fig 4). Note: If you plan on immediately making another recording, make sure the prompt (Fig 4) has been closed. The prompt will remain on your screen until you click the X (Fig 4, ). Fig 4 Once you upload your recording to Mediasite, it will be removed from the Mediasite Recordings folder. 4
Making Your Recording Available After you have uploaded your presentation, you need to sign in to My Mediasite in order to make your presentation available. Mediasite: Using the Desktop Recorder [Publication 09-Students]. Visit http://mediasite.howardcc.edu/mediasite/mymediasite.. Enter in your HCC username and password and click Sign In.. The Mediasite Homepage will appear (Fig 5). You will see your newest recording at the top of the list (Fig 5, ). Fig 5 Note: After a presentation has been uploaded, the server will process the video and notify you of this on the presentation image (Fig 6). Refreshing the page will update the status of your video. 4. Click on your presentation (Fig 5, ). 5. The Presentation Detail Screen will appear (Fig 7). Fig 6 Click Edit (Fig 7, ). 6. Click the Visibility dropdown menu (Fig 8, ) and then select Viewable (Fig 8, ). 7. Once you change the status to viewable, click Save at the top right corner of the screen. Fig 7 Fig 8 5
Mediasite: Using the Desktop Recorder [Publication 09-Students] Submitting Your Video After you have made your presentation available, you can add a Mediasite video to any Canvas page where you see the text editor (Fig 9).. Navigate to where you would like to submit your video.. Left click to select where you would like to insert your Mediasite Fig 9 Video. Look for the flashing text cursor (Fig 9, ).. Click on the blue V shaped More External Tools button (Fig 9, ). 4. Click on Mediasite from the dropdown menu. (Fig 9, ). A box will appear (Fig 0). Fig 0 5. Click on Presentation (Fig 0, ). 6. In the search box that appears (Fig,), type part of or the en- tire name of your Presentation and press Enter on your keyboard. 7. In the Results area (Fig,), you will see the list of Presentations. Find the Presentation you wish to add and click 4 the Embed button (Fig, ). 8. From the list that appears, click on Abstract + Player (Fig, 4). After a moment, your presentation will appear on the Canvas page. Need More Help? Contact LC@howardcc.edu 6 Fig