Microsoft Stream Migration

• The retirement of Stream (Classic) began last year when the change was made so that all Microsoft Teams recordings are now automatically sent to the new Stream (on SharePoint). The next step is the migration of older video content from Stream (Classic) to Stream (on SharePoint). This process is expected to take place in July/August after the end of the summer term 2023 with exact dates to be confirmed. This is because Stream (Classic) is being withdrawn by Microsoft and users will soon be blocked from uploading new videos (by 15th May 2023) and will have no access to Stream (Classic) after 15th October 2023. Links to migrated video content will still continue to work (until Feb. 2025) although embedded video, for example in Moodle, may need to be opened via an 'open-video' button until a fix is provided. More advice and information about this change, including a more precise timeline will be provided next term. After Feb. 2025 the migrated content will still be available but it is expected that the migration links will cease to work and any video would either need relinking or re-embedding, or moving to an alternative streaming system.
• Although the new Stream (on SharePoint) will continue to provide a place to store new Teams meeting recordings, and existing content should still remain available, the Academic Technology team will be advising users that in most instances new video content for teaching and learning should now be shared via the Echo 360 service. If desired, other older content can also be manually migrated there too. This then provides easy to use reliable links, embed codes and auto-transcript generation. [See here for more information about sharing videos with EchoLink opens in a new window]

Lecture Capture Scheduling

• Student library addition
  We are considering turning on the student library. We would like to here from interested users who may want to use this for assessment or collections. Please contact Paul Trimmer to register your interest or for more information.
• 360˚ Video (beta)
  Echo360 have added a function to allow users to upload, play and interact with videos captured with a 360° camera. This is in beta testing, so we would like to hear from departments that are interested in this feature to help determine if this is something we could support. Please contact Paul Trimmer to register your interest or for more information.
• Video chaptering available (beta)
  Echo360 now has an option in beta testing to enable automatic chapters. Please contact Paul Trimmer if you have any feedback about this feature so we can pass this to on to Echo360.

• Since the start of the academic year Vevox has seen some substantial usage with over 8,400 polls, 3,900 Q&As, and a total of 76,000 participants taking part. The PowerPoint integration has been especially popular with around 28% of sessions being offered in this way, which is a significant increase on last year. If you have any queries about the Vevox service, or any comments on your experiences, please do get in touch and share these with us.
• There is now a Vevox Moodle integration that means Vevox can now be used from within Moodle. This allows self-paced quizzes (polls/feedback) to be added as a Moodle activity. They can be run in anonymous or “identified” mode. Identified mode will record quiz grades in the Moodle gradebook. This may be a useful flipped learning formative activity, completed in advance of, or after, a taught session, and may be helpful for Vevox users who are unfamiliar with Moodle Quiz or H5P, but want to add some interactivity to their modules. This feature is now available under "Vevox" in the activity chooser.
• See this quick introduction and guide to VevoxLink opens in a new window at Warwick and the self-paced introduction to Vevox here.Link opens in a new window 

• See this videoLink opens in a new window to learn how Julie Lobalzo Wright (Assistant Professor Film & Television Studies) is using Padlet to generate in-class discussions and more.
• Padlet Gazette - The official Padlet blog
  Check out the Padlet GazetteLink opens in a new window. Recent articles include SlideshowsLink opens in a new window, Padlet accessibilityLink opens in a new window, the introduction of permalinksLink opens in a new window for when Padlet details change, and increased security for attachment linksLink opens in a new window.

JISC Discovery Tool

Community Input

Feedback, questions, comments or tips are welcome. Please share them by contacting Jim Judges: j.judges@warwick.ac.uk

This newsletter can only provide a taste and snapshot of some of the active areas of interest. If you need help and guidance, please refer to the main online Academic Technology pages.Link opens in a new window If you have a technical query with Moodle or any of our supported tools, please contact academictech@warwick.ac.uk. For more general IT enquiries, or if you are unsure who to ask please contact the IT helpdesk.