Recording Asynchronous Lectures on Zoom

Before the Recording

 Course materials

o Collect all the lecture materials you want to present

o If you are using multiple documents, consider combining them into a single document

o If you want to share a video, it is recommended having students watch the video on

their own, rather than making it part of the Zoom recording

 Computer

o Close any applications with popup notifications like Outlook

o Log in to all applications and websites you want to record

o If possible, use a wired internet connection with an ethernet cable

 Audio and video

o Test your audio and video

 Open Zoom

 Login using SSO

 Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner

 On the left, click on “Video” to check the camera settings

 Then click “Audio” to check sound input (microphone) and sound output

(speakers)

 If you are able, use an external microphone, such as a headset, to

record your voice

o As much as you are able, reduce the amount of sound in the room where you are

recording, such as turning off fans

Recording Setup

 Open the Zoom application

 Click “New Meeting”

 Click the “Share” button in the toolbar

o A screen will pop up giving you options about what to share

o You can choose to select only the materials, for example a PowerPoint, or share your

whole desktop

 If you are going to be sharing multiple documents, websites, etc., it is

recommended that you share your entire desktop

 If a document is minimized, it may not show up in the options to be shared.

Close the share popup, maximize the document, and in Zoom, click the

“Share” button again.

 Once you have all the materials setup, click the “Record” button in the toolbar

o You should see a recording indicator

Recording

 Begin your lecture recording as you would in the classroom setting

 You can pause the recording to take a break or review notes by clicking the “Pause” button

 Clicking the “Stop” button will stop the recording. When you click “Record” again, it will create a

new file

After the Recording

 The Zoom recording will be saved on your computer

o The default location to save for both Mac and PC is in a folder called “Zoom” in your

documents folder

 In the folder, there will a combined video and audio file called an mp4

o There may be other file types saved including audio only, chat files, etc.

 Upload the mp4s you want shared with students to OneDrive

 The Office of Online Education will format the files and send for upload to Mediasite