Using YuJa to create and publish lecture videos

How to download YuJa’s Software Capture application

To pre-record your lecture from a personal computer, you first need to download the YuJa Software Capture application.

Service recommendations

To have the best experience with the software, please consider the following recommendations:

• Use the latest version of Firefox as your browser when accessing YuJa through Moodle.
• Enable cookies in your browser for all Moodle and YuJa features to function properly.

To download YuJa to your personal computer:

1. On the Moodle course page, select the link to the YuJa activity page.

The My Media workspace is displayed in Moodle.

2. On the YuJa toolbar, select Create Recording.
The Create Recording dialog box opens with the option to download.

3. Select Download.
A pop-up is displayed asking if you would like to save the .exe file.

4. Select Save File.

The YuJa-Software-Capture.exe file is displayed in your Downloads folder.

5. When the download is finished, select YuJa-Software-Capture.exe.

6. If your computer asks you to allow the application to make changes to your computer, select Yes.
The software is installed and a shortcut is created on your desktop. After the installation, the Software Capture application is launched on your computer.

How to capture voice and screen presentations

After the software download is complete, you can pre-record voice and screen presentations for your students. For example, you can simultaneously capture your lecture and PowerPoint slides on your screen.

Software requirements

To capture voice and screen presentations, you need the following hardware:

• An internal or external microphone

To capture a voice and screen presentation:

1. On the desktop, select YuJa Software Capture.

The Software Capture and Live Streaming page is displayed.

2. Go to the Please sign in using menu, select Single Sign-on, and then select Sign In.
The Concordia Sign In page is displayed.

3. Enter your Concordia netname and password, and then select Sign In.
The Software Capture application opens with a preview of the video, voice, and screen sources.

4. In the Title box, enter a name for the recording.

5. In the Description box, enter a description of the recording.

6. Select My Media Collection.
The Save folder dialog box opens.

7. Choose the folder you want to save the recording in, and then click Select.

8. In the Video settings, turn off the video source.

9. On your desktop, locate and open your presentation material (PowerPoint slides etc.).

10. In the Software Capture application, select Start.
The Software Capture application is minimized and located at the bottom right corner of your screen.

Note: You can use the mini-bar to do the following:

• Select the YuJa logo to reopen the recording window.
• Select Pause to pause your recording and select Play to resume it.
• Select Finish to stop your recording.

Tip: Before the recording begins, a three-second countdown is displayed on your screen. Use this time to bring up your files, slides, or any other presentation material on your screen. After the one-second mark, begin your presentation.

11. On the Software Capture mini-bar, select Finish when you want to end the recording.
A message is displayed confirming the session has ended.

12. Select Save.
The Software Capture application saves your recording to your personal YuJa media library and then closes automatically.

Note: The software continues to run in the background after the window closes. You can access it again by opening your hidden icons tray and selecting the YuJa logo.

How to publish videos to a course channel

To share your pre-recorded lectures with your students, you can publish the videos to a course channel in YuJa.

To publish a video to a course channel:

1. On the Moodle course page, select the link to the YuJa activity page.

The My Media workspace is displayed in Moodle.

2. In My Media, select the folder that contains the video you want to publish.

3. Hover your cursor over the video you want to publish.
A hover menu is displayed.

4. Select Publish.
The Publish to… dialog box is displayed.

5. On the All Channels list, select the name of the channel you want to publish to (for example, PYSC 101 2194 B).
The channel name is displayed under the heading Selected Channels.

6. Click Select.
A message is displayed confirming your video has been published.

Note: To view videos that you have published, locate and select the channel name on the left navigation bar.