Course Casting FAQ
What is course casting?
Course casting isway to automate video recordings of lectures and make them available to view via web browsers. The intent of this technology is to provide participants with an opportunity to view lectures they had to miss or to review lectures they attended.
How does this work?
Recorders are installed in select lecture halls. The installed camera is pointed in the general direction of the podium, and is connected to the recorder. The recorder is also connected to the main data projector, capturing any source that is being projected (laptop, DVD, etc.) The recorder will record both sources along with the audio from the PA system. After the recording is made, this data is sent to the course casting server and instantly made available for viewing.
What does the presenter need to do?
All he/she needs to do is put on the microphone (or use the installed podium microphone) and make sure their voice is heard through the speakers, connect a laptop for slides if needed, and begin the presentation. Because the recordings are automatedthere is no need to worry about starting or stopping the recording.
When do the recordings start and stop?
By default, we will schedule the recordings to start 2 minutes before the start of the class or meeting. The recording will also end 4 minutes after the scheduled end of the class or meeting. For example, if a class time is from 9:30am-10:20am, the recording will start at 9:28am and end at 10:24am. This will allow for some additional coverage in case the course starts early and/or runs a little over the scheduled time.
Who can view these recordings?
Unless otherwise requested, only students registered to the respective course can view the course recordings. Event recordings can be set up so that anyone with a UW NetID can view the recording.
Where can Ifind an example?
How long will content remain available on-line?
Recordings will be maintained until end of the same quarter of the following year. For example, suppose you recorded a course in Winter 2011. That recording will be available until the end of Winter 2012.
Can I get a copy of the recorded content?
For the general user, no. Video and presentation material are not downloadable to the user’s local computer.
For administrative archiving purposes, recordings can be exported so the departments can retain them for their own purposes if they wish.
How much will this cost?
There is no charge for courses in the University of Washington Time Schedule ( All other events, meetings, or courses can be recorded at a cost of $100 per presentation.
What rooms is this service available in?
As of Fall 2012, equipment is installed in the following lecture halls:
- T435
- T439
- T739
TheSchool of Dentistryowns and controls therecorders in the D209 and T733 HSAS&F lecture halls.Please contact the School of DentistryRIDE Office at 206-543-0903for courses or events meeting in D209 or T733.
Will this service be available in additional rooms in the future?
The plan is to eventually install equipment in all the Health Sciences lecture halls.
How can I request this service?
Please fill out the on-line form:
You may also email or call 206-543-6729, option 1.
Who do I contact with additional questions or to report a problem?
Contact HSB Lecture Capture at or call 206-543-6729, option 1.
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