Lecture Recording Options

There are several software options you can use to record your lectures, but selecting the best option for you depends on your prioritization of ease of use, need to edit and familiarity with the tools. On this page you will see 4 options for recording PowerPoint lectures compared with tutorials on how to use each software. 

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Mediasite Mosaic

Mediasite Mosaic can be used to record your PowerPoint and webcam and when it's finished, your video will be automatically uploaded to Mediasite for processing. Mosaic's simpler interface makes it easier to record than the older version (Mediasite Desktop Recorder). 
Pros: Simple interface, automatic uploading to Mediasite website
Cons: Difficult to add to or edit video in the future

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Zoom 

You can use your personal Zoom room to start a meeting, share your screen and record as you talk through your PowerPoint slides. Once you are finished, end the meeting and you will be notified when your recording is finished processing. Download your recording from Zoom and then upload your video to the Mediasite website for storage and playback. 
Pros: Familiarity with Zoom makes this an easy option
Cons: Must download video and upload to Mediasite website manually, difficult to add to or edit video in the future

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PowerPoint

You can record audio on individual slides one-by-one and export the entire presentation as an .mp4 video file. Then upload your .mp4 to Mediasite for storage and playback. This is the best option if you anticipate needing to make edits to your video in the future and don't want to re-record the entire video each time. 
Pros: Easy to edit and export in the future, can do audio slide-by-slide instead of one-take
Cons: Can be more time-consuming to develop, must ensure settings are correct for playback

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