Using Zoom with EchoVideo

Overview

EchoVideo integrates with Zoom to simplify lecture recording and sharing. If you have a Zoom Pro account and an EchoVideo account, your Zoom cloud recordings automatically copy to your EchoVideo Library no manual upload needed.

You can edit and post videos to the Active Learning Platform or embed them directly in Canvas. Instructors can also monitor student participation via the Course Analytics.

Zoom Quick Start

With your Zoom Pro account ensure you click "Record to Cloud" so your meeting copies to EchoVideo Library. Learn more: ​Using EchoVideo's Zoom Integration as an Instructor.

• Record to Cloud in Zoom

  • Only cloud recordings copy to EchoVideo.
  • Local recordings must be uploaded manually.

• Access Your Recording

  • After processing, your Zoom video appears in your EchoVideo Library with a transcript.
  • Videos remain in EchoVideo indefinitely (Zoom retains cloud recordings for 45 days).

• Publish to EchoVideo Course

  • Use the Create button in EchoVideo to start a Zoom meeting or publish a recording to a class.
  • Students can join Zoom meetings directly from EchoVideo and interact with tools like Notes, Q&A, and Discussions.

Zoom Cloud Recordings Automatically Copy to EchoVideo

Each cloud recording will automatically copy into your EchoVideo Library with the transcript shortly (be patient as there are others with media processing on the server). You will see the media titled the same as your Zoom meeting. 

Manage your media

Turn off Zoom recording copying to your Library or simply delete Zoom recordings you no longer need.

• You can disable automatic copying of Zoom cloud recordings.
• You can delete unneeded Zoom meetings and other media from your EchoVideo Library.
• Restore deleted EchoVideo media (up to 6 months from the deletion date) from the Recycle Bin.

Teach in Zoom and Share in EchoVideo

 Instructors can create a Zoom meeting from within their Library from the Create button or can create a class and publish a Zoom recording to their EchoVideo course.

Self-pace interactive tutorial: Automatically import and publish video from Zoom 

Create a Zoom Meeting in your Library

Creates a Zoom a instant meeting and provides a link for you to share with students in Canvas or outside of Canvas. Start by clicking the Create button, then click Zoom Meeting. Add a name for your recording, then share the link.

Learn more about creating a Zoom Meeting in EchoVideo.

Create and Join a Zoom Meeting

Inside of your EchoVideo course, click the Create button, then Zoom Meeting. Then, add a name for your class meeting, description (this is optional).

Students will access the Zoom meeting from the newly created class, a Zoom badge will be seen. When students click the Info link, they can join the Zoom meeting. 

• When the class meeting is finished, your recording will be seen in your Library as well as your EchoVideo course.
• Students can take Notes as they are rewatching your lecture). Notes are timestamped allowing them to go back and review. 
• A Study Guide is created automatically when they take Notes helping them with comprehension or upcoming assessments.
• Students can also ask questions or participate in Discussion after class directly inside of the EchoVideo classroom.

Video Processing and Availability

Be patient it takes time to process to the EchoVideo ​​​​server, it depends on the duration of your video and where it is at in the queue with everyone else's recordings. 

Zoom Transcript(s) and ADA Compliance

Your transcript from your cloud recording created in Zoom DOES copy over with your video(s) to EchoVideo. Automated machine-generated Zoom transcripts are not 100% accurate, it is important if you are reusing the recording that you ensure your recording is ADA Compliant so your recording more accessible to all learners. EchoVideo's Transcript Editor allows you to edit your transcript for accuracy and apply Closed Captions on the video. Students can open the transcript while watching the recording, the transcript can be searched or read by a screen reader.

Note: Zoom's transcript is automated, thus the transcribed text will vary depending on sound quality, terminology used, and the accent, talking pace of the speaker.

Manually Download your Zoom Audio Transcript

If there is no transcript attached to the recording, you will need to download it manually.

1. Log into Zoom, click "Recordings".
2. If needed click "Cloud Recording" tab.
3. Locate the desired recording by scrolling the list of videos or use the search bar.
4. Click the name of your Zoom meeting to open the recording details.
5. You should see your Recording, look for Audio Transcript, hover over it then select the download arrow  button, the file will download to your computer. 
6. Next, log into echo360.org

Manually Upload your Audio Transcript

Ensure you have downloaded the Zoom transcript prior to completing this section. 

1. Inside of your EchoVideo library, locate the video that you want to add the Zoom transcript to.
2. Hover the video and left click with your mouse to open it.
3. Under the video player, directly under the name of your video, click the "Details" tab, see How to upload a transcript to your media in EchoVideo.

Sharing EchoVideo Media with Students

The EchoVideo recording will not be shared with anyone unless you provide viewing permission. To share your recording with students there are two methods, you can:

• Embed Media in Canvas (recommended when reusing content).
• Share/Publish Media to a EchoVideo Course.

Zoom Limitations

• Audio only recordings will not automatically copy to EchoVideo. 
• EchoVideo will copy each recording, starting and stopping your Zoom Meeting will produce multiple recordings.
• Recordings 5MB will not copy over automatically to your EchoVideo Library, you will need to manually upload your Zoom recording to EchoVideo.