Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Note: this FAQ is relevant only to the UWA Lectopia service. For more information about the commercially available Lectopia product, please see http://www.lectopia.uwa.edu.au.

Please select a question from the list and the answer will be displayed below.

Lectopia Service

• Is it mandatory for lecturing staff to record their lectures?
• Who should I contact if I have queries about the Lectopia recording Service at UWA?
• What can Lectopia record?
• What delivery options can I choose for my recordings?
• I checked my lectures and there was a problem. Either there was no sound, image or the accompanying PowerPoint file was not attached. What do I do?
• How do I know when a lecture has become available?
• If I make a mistake in my lecture, can you edit it out?
• At what point does the lecture start or stop recording?
• Is the Lectopia computer time synchronised with the clock in the lecture venue?
• I run repeat lectures. Can I choose which one I want to be put online?
• How can I protect my Lectopia recordings?
• I am concerned about recordings of potentially defamatory material in my lecture(s) - what are my options?
• What happens to my Lectopia recordings after the unit is finished for the semester?
• How long are the Lectopia recordings available for access to students?
• What about the copyright issues in the material I use in my lectures?
• I need to change the time/venue of the scheduled recording. What do I do?
• I am recording my lectures using audio tapes - what do you recommend I use?
• How do I submit my audio or DV tapes for processing, and how long will they take to process?

Access

• What should a student do if they have a problem accessing WebCT?
• What should I do if a student has problems accessing a Lectopia recording?

Lecture Theatre Equipment

• I've connected my laptop to use PowerPoint but nothing appears on the lecture screen – what should I do next?
• I'm about to start my lecture but I can't get the image I want up onto the lecture screen. What do I do?