Connect OneDrive with EchoVideo

EchoVideo allows you to sync your Microsoft OneDrive media with your EchoVideo Library or course section. By subscribing to your OneDrive folders and SharePoint sites, any audio or video media that you add to those folders will be automatically duplicated in your EchoVideo Library or section. This feature includes MS Teams meetings, as all meeting recordings are stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.

Note: If you plan to use EchoVideo to share your MS Teams meetings, skip to the FAQ.

It's important to note that you don't necessarily need to be using the MS Teams app to set up a OneDrive Subscription. You just need access to a OneDrive installation/SharePoint site where you store your media files. To sync a OneDrive folder to EchoVideo:

Log in to Cardinal Apps.
Open EchoVideo.
Open Settings.
Select Account Settings.
Select OneDrive.
Select "Add OneDrive Subscription."
Choose 'My Files' and select Next.
- You will see a list of SharePoint, Team, and Group sites you can choose from to sync with EchoVideo. However, 'My Files' is your personal OneDrive.
Select a folder you wish to sync with EchoVideo.
- While MS Teams recordings are stored in the 'Recordings' folder, it's not recommended to sync this folder. This will automatically send every meeting recording you have to an EchoVideo location. See the FAQ for more information on using this integration for MS Teams meetings.
Next to the "OneDrive Volume / Folder" column, select the Echo360 section you wish to map that folder to.
- The default location is "Library Only," meaning OneDrive content is only visible to you and must be shared from there.
Select Save Section Settings.

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Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step.

In-Depth Walkthrough

Step 1

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Step 2

Open Settings asdfas and select Account Settings. Then, select the OneDrive option on the left side.

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Note: You must be in Instructor View to see this option. If you do not see the OneDrive option, refer to the FAQ for a solution.

Step 3

Select Add OneDrive Subscription. Then, select the OneDrive or SharePoint location to find a folder to sync EchoVideo with. The 'My Files' option is your personal OneDrive. Any other options are SharePoint, Teams, or Group sites you're part of. Select Next to proceed.

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Step 4

Next, select the folder you wish to sync with EchoVideo. You can select where it syncs to and select more than one folder in later steps, but you can only choose one at a time. Select Save to proceed.

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Step 5

Now that you've selected the folder to sync with, you'll need to tell EchoVideo where to send the content. The default location is "Library Only," meaning copied OneDrive content is only visible to you and must be shared from there. From the drop-down menu in the right column, select a course section or choose "Library Only" and select "Save Section Settings" to complete the process.

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FAQ

I do not see the OneDrive menu in my EchoVideo settings.

You must be in 'Instructor View' to see the OneDrive settings. This may mean you are an administrator or scheduler in EchoVideo. To switch to instructor view:

Login to Cardinal Apps.
Open EchoVideo.
Select your Profile Icon next to the university logo.
Select Change Role.
Choose "Instructor" from the drop-down menu.

How does this sync work with my Microsoft Teams meetings?

Meeting recordings in MS Teams are saved in the 'Recordings' folder of the meeting recorder's OneDrive. Although it is not an MS Teams integration, you can use this OneDrive sync process to transfer Meeting Recordings directly to your EchoVideo library. This allows you to edit, trim, and share the recording directly with your class or section. If you are more organized, you can move your meeting recordings to dedicated folders in OneDrive or SharePoint and connect those folders to EchoVideo. These two methods are explained below.

Method One

This method is recommended for instructors who are comfortable organizing recordings in their OneDrive out of their 'Recordings' folder. Instructors following this method will create folders within OneDrive to sync directly to an EchoVideo section.

Create Course Folders

Log in to Cardinal Apps.
Open OneDrive.
Select "Add New"
Select Folder.
- Provide your folder with a name. Name the folder after the course you're storing recordings for, or something similar to identify the course name and term.
- (Optional) provide a color for your folder.
- Repeat steps 3-3c for each course you'll send recordings to EchoVideo.

Map OneDrive Folders to EchoVideo

Now, we need to select the specific folders in which EchoVideo will sync content.

Log in to Cardinal Apps.
Open EchoVideo.
Open Settings.
Select Account Settings.
Select OneDrive.
Select Add OneDrive Subscription.
Choose 'My Files' and select Next.
- You will also see a list of SharePoint/Team/Group sites you have access to. You can pick any folder to sync with EchoVideo, but you must ensure your recordings are moved to the selected folders.
Select one of the course folders you previously created.
- While MS Teams recordings are stored in the 'Recordings' folder, it's not recommended to sync this folder. This will automatically send every meeting recording you have to an EchoVideo location. You want to ensure the folder you're syncing will only contain specific recordings.
Next to the "OneDrive Volume / Folder" column, select the Echo360 section you wish to map that folder to.
Select Save Section Settings.

Method Two

This method is perfect for instructors who prefer a less complicated way of sending recordings to an EchoVideo section. By following this method, instructors can send their MS Teams recordings to their EchoVideo Library, from where they can be manually published to their respective EchoVideo sections.

Map OneDrive Folders to EchoVideo

Log in to Cardinal Apps.
Open EchoVideo.
Open Settings.
Select Account Settings.
Select OneDrive.
Select Add OneDrive Subscription.
Choose 'My Files' and select Next.
Select the 'Recordings' folder.
- If you do not see a 'Recordings' option, you may not have recorded anything in MS Teams. Navigate to OneDrive, create a folder titled "Recordings" and try this process again.
Next to the "OneDrive Volume / Folder" column, set the Echo360 section as "Library Only".
Select Save Section Settings.

Publish Recordings to EchoVideo Sections.

Now that all your MS Teams recordings are being copied to your EchoVideo library, you'll need to publish them to a section for students to view.

Log in to Cardinal Apps.
Open EchoVideo.
Select the Library tab.
Hover over the recording you want to share and select the three dots menu
Select Share.
Select Classes.
Select Add to Class.
Fill out the appropriate fields:
- Select the course name from the drop-down menu.
- Select the Term and Section.
- Select New Class.
- Provide a Name, Date, Description, and availability for the recording. This is the information that students will experience.
Select Done.