Getting Started with Instructional Technologies: Summer 2025

As the semester approaches, UNIT-Instructional Technologies would like to share the following announcements, reminders, and resources:

• To request a course merge, course copy, or teaching assistant access, please visit the self-service site, and select from the available services.  Instructions for completing course copies yourself are also available.
• To request that an online course template be applied to your course, please contact support@villanova.edu. 

New Learning Management System in May 2026

• Villanova is transitioning to a new Learning Management System, Brightspace! Starting with the Summer 2026 semester, all courses will available in Brightspace and courses will no longer be offered or available in Blackboard. More information, such as workshop information and how-to guides/videos, can be found on the LMS Project website.
• Faculty and staff now have access to Brightspace using their Villanova login credentials. To log in, go to https://brightspace.villanova.edu/. 
• UNIT-Instructional Technologies will be hosting new instructional technology workshops beginning in May. 

Classroom Lecture Capture (CLC)

On-ground courses taught in Classroom Lecture Capture (CLC) capable rooms are not recorded automatically*. Classroom Lecture Capture (CLC) is an optional service and is only available at the lead instructor's request. Lecture recordings start and stop automatically based on the course schedule in Banner and consist of the classroom’s video feed, microphone audio, and computer content displayed on the projector. After a recording ends, it is uploaded to the lead instructor's MyMediasite account and remains private unless it is unlocked and shared with students..

• Request to record an entire semester of classroom lectures: https://villanova.edu/recordmyclass
• Request to record a single, one-off classroom lecture: Mediasite Single Lecture Recording

*Note: In-person Charles Widger School of Law courses will continue to be recorded automatically. Law faculty should contact their Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to remove their courses from the recording schedule.

Creating and Sharing Mediasite Content

Mediasite is an instructional technology accessible to all faculty, staff, and students at Villanova University. Mediasite recordings can be posted on your Learning Management System (LMS) course page, embedded on a web page, or shared with your audience via a direct link. Recordings can be created in various ways, including Classroom Lecture Capture (CLC) in eligible on-campus classrooms (see the above section), the Mediasite Mosaic screen recording application, or by uploading external media through your MyMediasite account.

• How to share lecture recordings with your students
• Request a standalone on-ground lecture recording
• Mediasite Tutorials and Help Guides

Classroom Technology

• Villanova University is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) campus. All faculty, staff, students, and guests are required to bring their laptop, power supply, and AV adapter to connect to campus AV systems.
• For prompt AV support before, during, or after class, please call the Classroom Support Hotline at 610-519-7777 and select option 1.
• For all other classroom AV Service Requests and Incidents, please submit a ticket.
• Mobile equipment that can be requested for classroom use includes:
  • Multi-region DVD Player (HDMI or USB connectivity)
  • Interactive Pen Display/Annotation
  • Document Camera
• Please visit our Service Page and Knowledge Base to learn more!