Echo360 is a platform used at NIDA to hold video content used to teach courses.
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WORKFLOW | LINK TO HOW-TO DOCUMENT | LINK TO VIDEO |
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Uploading a video at the same time as adding it via Canvas' text editor | ||
Recording a webcam session at the same time as adding it via Canvas' text editor | ||
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Adding an existing Echo video to Canvas via Canvas’ text editor | ||
Uploading a video to your personal Echo library for later use | ||
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Video assignments follow the same three-step sequence as for any other assignment, ie setup, submission and grading.In terms of the setup
step, Echo360’s support website recommends using the 'Online’ and ‘Website URL’ settings in Canvas. However the alternative combination of ‘Online’ and ‘File Uploads’ is very similar.Suggestion: Use the Echo360-preferred option of ‘Online’ + ‘Website URL'.
The steps to using the alternative option are provided below.
(A version of the student workflow that shows the slightly different screens for the alternative option is also provided.)The Echo-preferred workflow using the ‘Online + Website URL’ option is shown below.
An alternative version using the ‘Online + File upload’ is also provided.
Step in sequence | Echo non-preferred option: submission type = Online + File Uploads |
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Step 1: How staff can set up an Echo video Assignment activity in Canvas | ✍️ link to guide - Echo-preferred setup (Online + Website URL) ✍️ link to guide- Echo non-preferred setup (Online + File Upload) |
Step 2: How students can upload their submission to this Assignment activity | ✍️ link to guide - Echo-preferred setup (Online + Website URL) ✍️ link to guide - Echo non-preferred setup (Online + File Upload) |
Step 3: How staff can then grade these video submissions |
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