iLecture
Deakin University
Q: What computer set up do I need in order to access iLecture recordings?
Q: Can I use Windows Media Player or Real Player to listen to iLecture recordings?
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Q: Why does the recording cut out / drop out?
Q: Why do I get the error: 'server not found'?
[top]Q: What is the difference between 'Audio 56k' and 'Audio 14k'?
Q: How do you fast forward / rewind a streamed file?
Q: Why do some of my units have downloads / podcasts / video and others don't?
Q: Why does the recording continue well after the end of the lecture?
Q: Why does the duration say 60mins when the lecture is much shorter than this. e.g. 45mins?
Q: Why does the second part of the lecture appear before the first part of the lecture?
Q: Do I need an iPod to hear podcasts?
Q: Do I need iTunes to listen to podcasts?
System Requirements
Q: What do I need to access iLecture recordings?
A: Web Browser, Quicktime (and Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files)
Q: Can I use Windows Media Player or Real Player to listen to iLecture recordings?
A: No. Quicktime Player is the only supported player.
QuickTime v6 or higher is the recommended media player .
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Problems Accessing Recordings
Q: Why does the recording cut out / drop out?
A: Your network connection may not be capable of sustaining the bandwidth you have chosen. Try using a lower setting if possible.
e.g. If 'Audio 56k' is cutting out, try using 'Audio 14k'.
Q: Why do I get the error: 'server not found'?
A: You may need to establish a VPN session (Virtual Private Network)
• Download instructions for setting up a VPN to Deakin:
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) @ Deakin - Macintosh (326 KB PDF file) OS 10.2 and above
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) @ Deakin - Windows (732 KB PDF file)
• If this does not work, please contact the ITS Helpdesk
Playing Recordings
Q: What is the difference between 'Audio 56k' and 'Audio 14k'?
A: 'Audio 56k' is a setting optimized to be played over 56k modem connections. It is higher quality than 'Audio 14k' which is a more compressed format for use over less reliable dialup connections. The 'Audio 14k' quality is similar to a telephone call.
Tip: If 'Audio 56k' is cutting out, try using 'Audio 14k'.
[top]Q: How do you fast forward / rewind a streamed file?
A: While there is no fast forward/rewind button, you can skip ahead or backwards by clicking and dragging the playhead forwards or backwards along the slider.
Q: Why do some of my units have downloads / podcasts / video and others don't?
A: This is due to a number of factors.
Q: Why does the recording continue well after the end of the lecture?
A: iLecture recordings are normally scheduled at the start of semester. As it is not possible to know how exactly long each lecture will go for, the entire allotted lecture time is recorded, even if the lecture starts late / finishes early. (i.e. the recording usually begins and ends on the hour.)
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Q: Why does the duration say 60mins when the lecture is much shorter than this. e.g. 45mins?
A: These times are only indicative of the actual recording time. Being an automated recoding service, iLecture recordings are scheduled well before the start of a lecture, normally at the start of semester. As a lecturer does not know how long their lecture will be on a given day, the entire alloted lecture time is noted as the duration. If a lecturer records a sessions manually (e.g. with a Maycom portable recorder) it is common for recordings to be shorter than the alloted time.
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Q: Why does the second part of the lecture appear before the first part of the lecture?
A: The iLecture system automatically places the most recent recording at the top of the page. When a lecture has been recorded in two or more parts, the last part is the most recent and therefore appears at the top of the page. Users should check the date and time of a recording to ensure they are listening to the parts in correct order.
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Podcasts
A: A digital recording, usually audio, made available over the Internet for downloading to a personal computer and / or portable digital music player. e.g. iPod.
[top]Q: Do I need an iPod to hear podcasts?
A: No. You can also listen to podcasts using podcast client software. e.g. iTunes.
Tip: For more examples use Google to search for "podcast clients" or "podcast receivers".
[top]Q: Do I need iTunes to listen to podcasts?
A: No you can listen to podcasts using any podcast client software.
Tip: For more examples use Google to search for "podcast clients" or "podcast receivers".
e.g List of podcast software from www.podcastingnews.com (external link)
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Q: Why is the unit code more than 6 characters?
A: iLecture units use the same name and unit code as the unit to which the recording is intended.
If recordings for a unit need to be separated, i.e. different semesters or different cohort of students, the unit code is modified.
e.g. MAA199M2 is the MAA199 unit taught in Melbourne during second semester.
