Mediasite is the software that UMSON uses for lecture capture. For the courses that employ Mediasite, the software records everything the lecturers say and show and delivers their multimedia presentation online for audiences to watch anytime, anywhere. Students also have the option to subscribe to Mediasite lectures as podcasts using iTunes.

Accessing Mediasite Lectures

To view all UMSON Mediasite lectures, you will need to log in using your myUM ID.

If you do not know your myUM ID or password, go to the myUM ID website.

For Faculty and Students, lectures will be accessed through BlackBoard.

For Conference lectures, a link will be provided to access lectures.

For Mediasite help, please view the following links:

Mediasite podcasts are available and automatically generated from Mediasite lecture captures of UMSON courses.

Technical Requirements

The webcast is delivered via a platform call SonicFoundry Mediasite. In order to correctly use the Mediasite viewer, please review the requirements and Mediasite Viewer Help link.

System/Software Requirements and Information:

Windows Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, or 
    Macintosh OS X
  • Display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or greater
  • Windows-compatible sound card
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later
  • Windows Media Player 9.0 or later
  • Broadband Internet connection (256 Kbps & above)
Mac requirements
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
  • Apple Safari 2.0.4 or later or Firefox 2.0 or later
  • Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 or later
  • Broadband Internet connection (256 Kbps & above)