This page will be updated to reflect the current status of different aspects of the Podcasting (Lecture Capture) service, as well as any service announcements or upcoming changes.
Upcoming Changes
Uploading to 2024/25 courses
As of 3rd September, we have implemented the 24/25 academic calendar to our system. Video uploads are now available for the coming year, as well as the rollover of last year’s videos.
Booking 2024/25 events to record
The Podcast Scheduler is now available to book bespoke events for the 24/25 academic year. You will not be able to book a recording for an event before the 16th of September anymore, but if you wish to do so, please submit a ticket and we will add it manually.
Whisper transcription service – coming September 2024
Before teaching begins in September, we plan to have switched from the current Google speech-to-text transcription to using Whisper (by OpenAI). The Whisper transcription service will allow greater accuracy in produced subtitles as well as reducing the time taken to make them available.
Service Status
Podcast Processing
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AVAILABLE
Video Portal
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AVAILABLE
My Videos
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AVAILABLE
Schedule Tool
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AVAILABLE
Video Editor
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AVAILABLE