Inserting Multimedia

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Inserting Panopto Videos as a Page

Inserting Media from the Web as a Weblink

Embed Video as a Page 

Inserting Video Note as a Page

Inserting Panopto Videos as a Page

Note

The workflow below is the recommended way to provide access to a Panopto video. Pasting a URL/link to the video does not allow NetID authentication, blocking student access. This workflow ensures students can access the video.

Step 1

From Content, select the module or submodule where you desire to place the Panopto video and select Create New.

Step 2 

Select Page.

Step 3

Insert a name for the page. 

Note

By default, pages are untitled; if you don't change the name, the page stays untitled.

Step 4 

Under Page Content, use the HTML editor to select the Insert Stuff icon.

Step 5 

On the Insert Stuff menu, select Panopto. 

Note

By default, Panopto opens the course's Panopto folder. If your video lives in another folder, use the dropdown list to select it.

Step 6

Select the radio button of the desired video. 

Step 7 (optional)

Use the caret on Video Embed Options to select any of the desired options, including Start At time, autoplay, show captions. 

Step 8

Select Insert button. 

Step 9

In the following window, a video preview appears. If satisfied, select Insert. 

Step 10 (optional)

Select Add Due Date if desired and use the calendar function to insert the page due date.

Step 11 (optional)

Select Availability Dates & Conditions and use the calendar function to input a Start Date and/or End Date.

Note

Start and end dates control student access to pages; when present, students' access to the page is confined to the date window.

Step 12 (optional)

Select Add Release Condition if you wish to restrict the page's release to users who have satisfied given criteria; see Release Conditions (opens in new tab) for instructions on how to input Release Conditions.

Step 13 (optional)

Select Completion and choose the desired radio button for completion marking: Automatically when opened (or) Manually by learner.

Step 14 (important)

By default, pages are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch if you wish to make the pages visible at creation. 

Step 15 

Select Save and Close. 

Step 1

Locate and copy the URL for the video. 

Step 2 

From Content, select the module or submodule where you desire to place the weblink video and select Create New.

Step 3 

Select Weblink.

Step 4

Insert a name for the link. 

Note

By default, weblinks are untitled; if you don't change the name, the weblink stays untitled.

Step 6

In External Link, paste the copied URL from Step 1.

Step 7 (optional)

Under Description, use the HTML box to insert any desired description. 

Step 8 (optional)

Select Add Due Date if desired and use the calendar function to insert the weblink due date.

Step 9 (optional)

Select Availability Dates & Conditions and use the calendar function to input a Start Date and/or End Date.

Note

Start and end dates control student access to the weblink; when present, students' access to the weblink is confined to the date window.

Step 10 (optional)

Select Add Release Condition if you wish to restrict the weblink's release to users who have satisfied given criteria; see Release Conditions (opens in new tab) for instructions on how to input Release Conditions.

Step 11 (optional)

Select Completion and choose the desired radio button for completion marking: Automatically when opened (or) Manually by learner.

Step 12 (important)

By default, weblinks are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch if you wish to make the pages visible at creation. 

Step 13

Select Save and Close. 

Embed Video as a Page

Note

You can embed a video from YouTube or another platform into a Brightspace page. Instructors are responsible for ensuring adherence to all copyright laws. Also note: it is advisable to check all links for playback and to ensure they're live, especially when copying a course site with embedded videos as pages into another course site. 

Step 1

Follow the steps for Creating a Webpage (opens in new tab), adding in the following steps to the workflow.

Step 2

Locate and copy the embed code for the desired video. Use these instructions for locating an embed code for a YouTube video (opens in new tab).

Important

Many embed codes aren't responsive. When played on a small screen (e.g., phone) the video does not resize. If you want your video to work on all devices, copy your embed code, go to iFramely (opens in a new tab) and paste it into the box. Select Embed Now button and then copy the resulting code. 

Step 3

Under Page Content, select the Insert Stuff icon.

Step 4

Select Embed Code. 

Step 5

Paste the embed code into the source code window and select Next.

Step 6

View the preview and, when satisfied, select Insert. 

Step 7

Finish setup as detailed in the above referenced article.

Step 8

Select Save and Close when finished. 

Insert Video Note as a Page

Note

You can directly record a video on Brightspace and insert it into a Page. 

Step 1

Follow the steps for Creating a Webpage (opens in a new tab), adding in the following steps to the workflow.

Step 2

Under Page Content, select the Insert Stuff icon.

Step 3

Select Add Video Note. 

Step 4

Allow browser webcam permissions if prompted and, when ready to record, select New Recording to begin recording your video.

Step 5

When done, select Stop Recording.

Step 6

Select Next.

Step 7

Insert a title for your recording, enter a description, select the audio language in the dropdown and then select the checkbox for Automatically generate captions from audio.

Note

Auto-generated captions may contain errors. It is advisable to verify the captions and, if errors are present, Edit Video Note Captions (opens in new window).

Step 8

View the preview and, when satisfied, select Insert. 

Note

File processing is not instantaneous. It is ok to select Insert while the notice of video processing appears. 

Step 9

Finish setup as detailed in the above referenced article.

Step 10

Select Save and Close when finished. 

Support & Feedback

If you need assistance with NCE or any other supported instructional Technology, please reach out to the InTech Team at intech@arizona.edu. To suggest changes, request a process be added or report an error, please submit InTech Help Pages Feedback (opens in new tab). 

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