Fig. 1 Message Boards Login Screen

http://babel.uoregon.edu/MessageBoards

Log In

Enter the username (CRN) and password for your class. (Instructor will provide these.)

Username: ____________

Password: ____________

Messages are listed on the left (yellow) half of the Message Board. Click a message to view and/or hear it.
To add a new message, click “Add a Message” at the top of the message list.

Fig. 2 Message Boards showing example video message and location of key features

Security (server access)

A dialog box will pop up asking you if you would like to “allow uoregon.edu to access your camera and microphone”. Click “Allow”.

If you don’t want to see this message again next time you log on, check the “Remember” box.

Fig. 3 Flash Player Settings.
Select “Allow” to enable recording.

Creating a Message

Enter your name, a title for the message, and some text (text can be brief, but is required.)

Choosing the Type of Message

To record an audio or video message, go to part 2.A on the right-hand (green) half of the screen and select either “Audio Only” or “Audio & Video”. Recording tools appear after you choose one of those options.

Fig. 4 & 5 Adding a message

Microphone & Camera Settings

If you do not see the microphone level meter (green bars) moving when you speak or if you do not see a picture in the video area, you may need to adjust your mic and camera settings. There are buttons for these settings on the screen.

Fig. 6 Buttons to adjust microphone and camera settings. Note: Check your machine’s system settings (sound input/output), too, if these options do not work.

For more information about mic and camera settings, see: http://babel.uoregon.edu/MessageBoards/YLCMB_MicCam.html

Recording

Press “record” to begin recording. You can record for up to 5 minutes at a time. To start over, simply click “re-record”. “Add more” lets you add to the end of your recording.

Fig. 7 Audio and Video Recorder controls.

Saving/Deleting

To save your message and add it to the list, click “Add It!” at the bottom of the screen. Your message will not be saved unless you click this button!

Fig. 8 Click “Add it!” when you are done.
“Forget it!” cancels your message.