This function is only available to administrators After a video has been recorded or uploaded in Echo360, it will be available in the Captures tab. If the video needs to be placed in a specific course for users to view, the following steps will guide you through that process. When […]
Group Override Activity Settings
The Group Override setting can be used to create unique activity settings for each group. Dates, timing and number of allowed attempts can be added for specific groups, which will override the generic activity settings for all users in that group. In situations where two group overrides may apply to a single user, the […]
Tracking Attendance in VSTAR Learn
The Attendance activity is designed for instructors or students to record attendance and view attendance history. If enabled, students can record their own attendance using unique passwords or QR codes as assigned by course administration. The following steps will walk you through the setup of VSTAR Learn’s Attendance activity. STEP 1: Add the Attendance Activity […]
Generating a Link/Embed Code to Echo360 Video
Echo360 users can generate a URL for sharing videos. An “embed code” can also be created for embedding directly into a site or document. These links can be Public (anyone with link can view the video) or Private (must log in to Echo360 to view video). For instructors and administrators, links can be created from the Captures tab for individual videos, or […]
Logging in with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at VU
VSTAR applications require Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at login. MFA provides an additional layer of security for users logging in to virtual environments. Duo Security is the name of the MFA tool we use at Vanderbilt. Duo makes authentication easy by allowing users to verify their identity via mobile app or other secondary […]
Interacting in Echo360 Livestreams with Q&A
In Echo360 courses that have enabled the Q&A settings, discussions panel is one way to both encourage and monitor student questions, responses, or other relevant posts in the classroom. Since not all instructors use this feature, students should reach out to their instructor to ask whether the instructor plans to monitor […]
New Learn Dashboard: Course Administrator Changes
The latest Learn upgrade has brought a few changes to the faculty and course administrator workflows. Review the following new features for some general changes, and search through our updated help articles to see how to complete other tasks. As always, feel free to submit a ticket to us if you […]
Welcome to the New Learn Dashboard
Welcome to the new VSTAR Learn! You will first notice the new look and feel of the site, but there are also some new features to be aware of: 1.Customize your Dashboard Layout Use the “Customize This Page” button to the right of […]
Upload a Video to Echo360
Echo360 allows all users to upload video files into the content library. Uploading your videos in this way allows you to create a link or embed code to the video, which can be helpful if you are trying to show the video on a site with file size restrictions. Depending […]
Link to Echo360 videos from Learn
Administrators are now able to quickly add videos from Echo360 to a Learn course. This can be done by embedding a single video into the course section or creating a link to the library of videos within an Echo360 course. If you are embedding a video, you can either choose […]