Ultra - Record Audio & Video Feedback on Graded Items

Summary

The Create Recording feature leverages native web browser support for the WebRTC standard to create audio and video recordings directly from the browser without plug-ins or additional software. An instructor or grader can create personalized feedback recordings for individual assessment attempts or manual gradebook items.

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Refer to Record Audio and Video for more information.

1. In the grading window for an assessment, click the arrow on the right to expand “Overall Feedback”:

feedback window

2. Click the plus sign in the menu bar and select “Recording”. Note: if this is your first audio/video recording, you may need to adjust your browser settings to allow Blackboard to access your microphone and camera.

insert recording

3. To include video in your recording, select the camera icon in the popup window:

add video button

4. Click the red button to begin recording. The tool will give you a five-second countdown before the recording begins:

record button

5. While recording, you can select Pause to stop and resume:

6. Select Stop to end the recording:

stop to end recording

7. To review your recording, click the play button in the play bar that appears:

playback bar

8. Select “Save and Exit” to keep the recording, or “Delete recording” to record another attempt:

save or delete

9. The recording is now embedded in the Overall Feedback textbox. Click “Save Changes” to save the recording to your feedback:

save changes

10. To change the display name and/or alt text of the audio file, click the plus sign and select “Recording” again:

edit display name

11. Edit the information in the popup and click “Save” when you are finished:

edit information

When you post the grade, students may access the recording along with any other feedback you leave. Students can stream the recording but cannot download or save it.

Details

Details

Article ID: 154519
Created
Tue 9/26/23 11:30 AM
Modified
Fri 2/2/24 1:11 PM