Starting Spring 2026, Course Capture has return to an opt-in model. This means instructors must take action to opt in their courses in order for these courses to be scheduled for recording. All instructors teaching in a Course Capture eligible room will be emailed at least 2 weeks prior to instruction starts. For courses with mutliple instructors, all instructors must opt-in.
Instructors can view and change their Course Capture settings by logging in from the Course Capture website. Any changes only affects future recordings and It can take up to 2 hours for changes to take effect, so please plan ahead.
Course Page Explained
The course page includes information about your Course Capture status for the course. On this page, you will be able to opt into for Course Capture and make selections on your Course Capture settings. To see the Course Capture status for all of your courses at a glance, please return to the home page by clicking on the home icon on the top left of your course page. See Home Page Explain for more information.
Opt-in Toggle
To make changes to any Course Capture setting, you must first opt the course into Course Capture
Instructors
This section is informational only. This will show you who is listed as the instructor for the course. For courses with mutliple instructors, this list will tell you which instructor has not yet opted in.
Collaborators
Collaborators are given co-editing and co-publishing privileges to Course Capture recordings. Users with the Admin Proxy (APRX) role in SIS Campus Solution are automatically given collaborator status, but instructors are able to remove them within their Course Capture setting. APRX roles are typically given to GSIs or staff coordinators, but your department may follow different practices.
Recording Type
Most rooms are limited to the "Camera without Operator" setting. Audio-only recording is not available. For those looking for a Projector+Audio only option, cameras can be blocked using the touch panel in the room(link is external)
Camera without Operator (with Projection+Audio)
Cost: Free
Schedulers: Search for 06: AV-Course Capture and 14: AV-Camera without Operator
This service is available in all Course Capture rooms but is limited to wide-shot presets only in certain auditoriums (Pimentel Hall, Wheeler Auditorium). Course Capture will record your voice, the display projected with the projector (laptop, document camera, or other HDMI source), and the camera feeds through the installed equipment in the room and posts it to your Kaltura account. See Recording Placement options below
Camera with Operator (with Projection+Audio)
Cost: $2000 per semester
Schedulers: Search for 06: AV-Course Capture and 07: AV-Camera with Operator
This service is only available in select auditoriums (Pimentel Hall and Wheeler Auditorium). RTL will provide an operator for your class. They will adjust the camera position to point at relevant chalkboards, demo benches, or at the instructor as they move about the stage. They will also assist with mic, computer and equipment set up, audio, video and data capture, lighting changes, and overall classroom operations.
Recording Placement
It can take up to twice the duration of your class length before a recording finishes uploading and processing. After the recording is ready, it is automatically placed in your My Media. Additionally, if you desire, you can change the recording to automatically publish into a bCourses course site or project site.
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Place in My Media: This option will place recordings into the instructors and collaborators My Media.
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This option keeps recording private.
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Options on how to share recordings(link is external), if desired
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Publish to the Media Gallery
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This option allows instructors to choose a bCourses course site or project site to automatically publish recordings into. No further action is needed to share recordings will all users of of the listed bCourses site
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How to set Course Capture to automatically publish(link is external).