Read our book "Equipment You May Find in Teaching and Learning Rooms"

2. Considering EchoVideo (Q‑Review)

EchoVideo (Q-Review) written in centre. Icons of recording equipment and teal background.

Before we look at the equipment available in our teaching spaces, it is important to mention EchoVideo (Q‑Review), our lecture‑capture service built on Echo360. In addition to automatic lecture capture, it allows staff to create screencasts and short teaching videos. Students can also take notes alongside videos, post questions, and engage in discussions about the recorded content. EchoVideo (Q‑Review), includes a range of additional tools and features, including basic editing and analytics.

Important notes:

Not all rooms on campus are EchoVideo (Q‑Review), enabled. This is a list of all the current Q-Review Rooms across all campuses. - Technology Enhanced Learning Team
Even in rooms where EchoVideo (Q‑Review),is available, recordings are not automatic. Sessions must be arranged and booked in advance through Q‑Review Bookings .For more information you can email qreviewbookings@qmul.ac.uk and timetabling@qmul.ac.uk.
You may benefit from discussing the school approach to EchoVideo (Q‑Review), by talking to your local school learning technologist .QMplus Local School Contacts - Technology Enhanced Learning Team

A number of the equipment types in our teaching spaces, such as microphones and cameras, can directly affect the quality of EchoVideo (Q‑Review), recordings. Understanding how these devices work in each room will help ensure sessions are captured clearly.

If you need flexibility, you can also create ad‑hoc recordings directly through Echo360.

You can learn more by exploring our Q‑Review guides. Course: Q-Review Guidance for Staff | MyQMUL

Alternatives to EchoVideo (Q‑Review), in a Non‑Enabled Room

If you are teaching in a room that is not EchoVideo (Q‑Review), enabled, you still have reliable options for capturing your session or creating video content for students. Below are two recommended approaches.

1. Record the session in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams provides a straightforward way to capture teaching sessions using your own laptop.

How it works:

Start a meeting in Teams and join from your device.
Share your screen to display slides, documents, or applications.
Use the built‑in Record function to capture audio, screen content, and webcam if required.

After the session:

Download the recording from Teams.
Upload it to EchoVideo (Q‑Review), or QMplus so students can access it securely.

This approach works well when you need an immediate and dependable recording option without specialist equipment.

2. Use the Echo360 Universal Capture Desktop App

If you prefer a simple recording tool tailored to EchoVideo (Q‑Review), the Universal Capture desktop application is a strong alternative. It runs on both QM‑issued and personal devices.

What you can record:

Your full screen or a selected window.
Microphone audio.
Webcam video (optional).

After the recording:

Upload the file directly to your EchoVideo (Q‑Review), Library.
Publish it to your QMplus module for student access.

This option is particularly effective for lecture‑style content, explanatory walkthroughs, or short videos created outside the classroom.