Lecturecast August 2017
This task is typically performed by Course Administrators and Tutors when scheduling two (2) or more Lecturecast recordings.
A video guide is also available via the following link - Lecturecast Scheduler - Video: Create Bulk Schedules
Introduction
This task describes the steps required to create schedules for two (2) or more Lecturecast recordings.
It involves:
You cannot edit schedule details, e.g. image capture, title, auto-availability for multiple events.
If you need to edit the schedule for an individual event refer to the Create and Edit an Individual Schedule training guide.
1. Search for events
Events will be available in the Lecturecast Scheduler when a room booking has been made and confirmed in CMIS
in a Lecturecast enabled teaching space.
If a room booking in CMIS is for an event > 4 hours duration, the event record in the Lecturecast Scheduler will be highlighted
in red and the status will be 'nonbookable'. To schedule recordings for these events you will need to contact lecturecast@ucl.ac.uk.
1.1 Select the search type
In this example, select the search type: Department/Module Code.
1.2 Enter your search parameters
In this example, enter a module code and then click the 'Search' button to view all events for that module code.
1.3 Search results are displayed in the 'Events' tab
Events up to 3 months in advance are displayed for the module code.
CMIS booking has been made in a Lecturecast enabled teaching space.
1.4 Select the 'UnScheduled Events' tab
You can only create schedules for events with STATUS: ‘UNSCHEDULED’.
Select the ‘Unscheduled Events’ tab to view all unscheduled events and access actions relevant to creating schedules.
2. Create schedules for multiple events
2.1 Select all the events you need to schedule
Select multiple individual events to schedule or use the ‘Select All’ button to select all events in the list.
2.2 Select the options for your recordings
Use the check boxes to select/deselect the capture and auto available options as required. These settings are applied
to all schedules created.
'Auto Available' relates to whether or not the recording is made available for students to view immediately.
Individual schedules can be edited after they have been created, if required.
2.3 Create schedules for the selected events
Click the 'Create Schedule' button.
2.4 Acknowledge the confirmation
Click the 'OK' button.
The number of requests processed should reflect the number of events scheduled.
2.5 Select the ‘Scheduled Events’ tab
Click the 'Scheduled Events' tab to view all scheduled events. Use the filters to easily find the events you just scheduled.
If you need to edit individual event schedules, refer to the Create and Edit an Individual Schedule training guide.