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EchoVideo (Q-Review) Guidance for Staff
Section outline
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Welcome
EchoVideo (Q-Review) is Queen Mary’s powerful and versatile video platform, used for lecture capture, teaching delivery, and media sharing. It provides a central space for staff to create, manage, and share video-based learning materials with students.
Staff can use EchoVideo (Q-Review) to record lectures automatically or create new recordings using the platform’s built-in tools. It also supports uploading externally created videos, making it easy to bring together a range of media to support teaching.
EchoVideo (Q-Review) includes editing features for content created within the platform, allowing you to trim and refine recordings before making them available to students.
You can control how and when your content is shared, embed media into QMplus, and organise your recordings within your media library.
This guidance site will support you in using EchoVideo (Q-Review) effectively, including creating and managing recordings, uploading and editing content, and making videos available to students.
Learn more from provider Echo360

EchoVideo (Q‑Review): Key Features and Functionality – Video Collection (Click Here)
This collection contains short guidance videos for Queen Mary staff covering the key features and functionality of EchoVideo (Q‑Review).
You can watch the videos in order to gain a complete overview of the platform, or select individual topics based on your needs. After watching a video, simply return to the collection page to access the other videos in the series.
This is a great place to start if you are new to EchoVideo or would like a refresher on its core features
EchoVideo (Q‑Review): Key Features and Functionality – Video Collection (Click Here)
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Help and Support
For general QMplus support, contact the Technology Enhanced Learning Team (TELT) via the ITS Service Desk at servicedesk@qmul.ac.uk.
For course-specific queries, such as module pages, lecture recordings, assignments, quizzes, or grades, please contact your school's QMplus contact. School-based Learning Technologists and Digital Learning staff have administrative access to QMplus and can provide support tailored to your area.
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General guidance for all users, covering the key features and functions of EchoVideo.
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This guide provides an overview of how to use EchoVideo (Q‑Review) to support your teaching. It will help you understand how to access the platform, manage lecture recordings, and make effective use of its features to create, edit, and share video content with your students.
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Learn more about lecture capture, common queries, and how to get the most from the system.
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Learn how to access and interpret viewing analytics.
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A quick guide to using EchoVideo analytics to understand overall course engagement and how students interact with individual recordings.
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Learn how EchoVideo works with video assignments and assessments.
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Prior to 30 June 2026, QMplus Media was used for video assignments. From this date onwards, EchoVideo (Q‑Review) will be used instead.
Please refer to the following guide to learn how to create and manage video assignments in EchoVideo
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Learn about the EchoVideo app available for staff and students.
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This guide provides a simple overview of the Echo Video (Q-Review) mobile app for Queen Mary staff and students. It explains what the app is, what it can be used for, how to download and access it, and any key limitations. It also highlights important points for QMplus users and offers practical tips to help you get the most from lecture recordings on mobile devices.
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Learn about accessibility features and tools available within EchoVideo.
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Learn about the accessibility tools and features available in Q‑Review to support more inclusive teaching and learning.
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Learn how to create recordings, use recording software, and upload content to EchoVideo.
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Learn how to download, copy, and duplicate your recordings.
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Learn how to edit recordings and make changes to existing content.
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EchoVideo Chapters divide a recording into named sections that help viewers navigate content more easily; at Queen Mary, chapters can be added manually or imported, but automatic chapter generation is not currently enabled
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Learn how to add polls and use H5P to create engaging interactive activities.
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EchoVideo Polls are interactive questions that can be embedded within videos and presentations to support formative assessment, check understanding, and encourage engagement during viewing. Responses do not contribute to the gradebook, and there are limited options for sharing and reusing polls across modules and courses.
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You can embed an EchoVideo video within H5P to create an interactive learning experience. This allows you to add questions, prompts, and other engagement activities directly into the video.
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Learn how to share content, embed videos, and organise materials using classes and collections.
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There are several ways to embed and share EchoVideo content, depending on your needs.
You can embed a single video in QMplus to support specific content, or use playlists to organise multiple recordings in one place. If you need to share content outside QMplus, you can use an external embed link.
Choosing the right method will help you present your videos clearly and make them easy for students and colleagues to access.
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A collection allows you to organise videos and share them with others across the institution or with specific individuals.
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In EchoVideo (Q-Review), a class is the space linked to a QMplus course. Adding a video to a class makes it available to all staff and students enrolled on that course.
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Learn about hosting and managing live-streamed sessions.
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Learn about EchoVideo in teaching rooms and other related teaching technologies.
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Explore a practical, easy‑to‑follow resource designed for all QMUL staff, offering clear guidance on the wide range of teaching room technologies across our campuses—whether you are teaching in a small seminar space, a PC lab, or a 400‑seat lecture theatre—so you can feel confident no matter where you teach.
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Find answers to common issues, questions, and troubleshooting guidance.
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Quick Tip: This guidance is intended for Queen Mary staff. If you are a student and would like to view student-focused guidance, please visit the Student Guidance.
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