Lecture Capture: Opt-out process

The University follows an opt-out model for the Lecture Capture service. By default, flexible access to digital lecture recordings is a service provided by the University to support a diverse student cohort with differing backgrounds and learning contexts.

Lectures and seminars for all subjects scheduled in the central timetable will be automatically captured and live-streamed if they take place in Lecture Capture enabled venues. For more information regarding this decision see University’s Lecture Capture practice guidelines.

Staff may request to opt-out of automated recording and/or live-streaming for their subject. Note that you need to be listed as a Subject Coordinator or Instructor in the subject in order to submit a request for that subject.

Important: Opt-out requests for lecture recordings are subject to review and approval by your Faculty’s Associate Dean. Once opt-out requests have been received, Teaching and Learning Innovation will contact Associate Deans for approval.

The following process applies:

  1. Log into the Schedule Assistant.
  2. Click Opt Out – Submit/Review followed by Submit an opt out request from the drop-down.
  3. Using the Select a subject drop-down menu, select your subject (for example, UNIM10001).
  4. Using the Select a section drop-down menu, select the offering of your subject (for example, UNIM10001_2026_SM1.

Screenshot of Lecture Capture schedule assistant

  1. Click the Submit button to confirm your subject offering selection.
  2. One confirmed, all active schedules for your subject will appear. Using the table, select the schedule(s) you wish to opt-out.

The second page of the opt out request form with a table displaying a subject’s recording schedules and details. A checkbox on the left-side of the table allows users to select recording schedules for opt-out.

  1. Under Type of opt-out, select either:
    1. Opt out of ALL (recording and live streaming)
    2. Opt out of live streaming ONLY
  2. Under Reason to opt out drop-down, select the reason that best reflects your request.
  3. Click the Submit button to confirm.
  4. A pop-up window to confirm the opt-out request will be displayed. Click OK.

After submitting your request:

  • A request receipt will be displayed on screen, showing your opt-out request ID.
  • You may be contacted via email for more information around your opt-out request.
  • On the Scheduling Assistant landing page, you can click on Opt Out – Submit/Review followed by Manage opt-outs to view or delete your opt-out requests.

Issues and support

If you have issues using the Schedule Assistant, please submit a support request.

This guide was last updated 10 Nov 2025.

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