Using Insert Stuff

Insert Stuff Functionality

Insert File from Your Device via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select My Computer.

Step 3

Either drag & drop the file into the designated area or select Upload and choose your file.

Step 4 (optional)

You can change the location the file will be saved in Brightspace by selecting the Choose Destination button and then either selecting an existing location or selecting New Folder; when finished, choose Select a Path. 

Step 5

Once the file has uploaded to the page, select Upload.

Insert H5P Activity via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select H5P.

Step 3

Select your desired H5P activity.

Step 4

Select Insert.

Step 5

Choose your desired grade option.

Step 6

Select Insert.

Insert Panopto Video via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Panopto.

Step 3

Select the radio button of your desired video.

Step 4

Select Insert.

Step 5

A preview of the video opens; once satisfied, select Insert.

Insert Media from Course Offering Files via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Course Offering Files.

Step 3A

Select the radio button of your desired file.

Step 3B (alternative)

Upload a new file by selecting Upload and then selecting Choose File and selecting the new file on your device; the file will be saved to your Course Offering Files on Brightspace and inserted into your content.

Step 4

Select Next. Step 5 below details process for images; Step 6 below details other media types.

Step 5A (for media that are images)

Insert a name for the image into Link Text; this is what image name displays in HTML source code and for screen readers.

Step 5B (for media that are images)

Insert Alternate Text, following accessibility guidelines; only select Image is Decorative if the image meets that definition and requirements.

Step 5C (for media that are images, optional)

Aspect ratio of an image is locked by default;  if desired, change width and height parameters by inserting numeric values.

Step 5D (for media that are images)

View the image preview and, once satisfied, select Insert.

Step 6A (for media that are files)

Insert a name for the Link Text; this is what displays in your content that users will select to view the file.

Step 6B (for media that are files)

View the link preview and, once satisfied, select Insert.

Insert Video Note via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Add Video Note; if prompted, allow system access to video & microphone.

Step 3

Record your video note; for further instructions on recording or editing a video note, see Adding Assets to Media Library (opens in new tab).

Step 4

Select Insert.

Insert File from Media Library via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Media Library.

Step 3

Select the radio button of the desired file; see Using Media Library (opens in new tab).

Step 4

Select Next.

Step 5 (optional)

Aspect ratio is locked by default;  if desired, change width and height parameters by inserting numeric values.

Step 6

View the image preview and, once satisfied, select Insert.

Insert Video from YouTube via Insert Stuff

Insert Images from Flickr via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Flickr.

Step 3

Insert a term into the search bar and select Search.

Step 4

Peruse the available images.

Step 5

When you locate the image you want to use, hover over it and select anywhere in the negative white space; the background turns light blue.

Step 6

Select Next.

Step 7

Insert Alternate Text, following accessibility guidelines; only select Image is Decorative if the image meets that definition and requirements.  

Step 8

Select Insert.

Insert Media Using Embed Code via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Locate the desired video and copy the desired embed code. see Locate an Embed Code (opens in new tab).

Step 2

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 3

Select Enter Embed Code.

Step 4

On the Enter Embed Code interface, paste the copied embed code into the Embed Code box.

Step 5

Select Next.

Step 6

Preview the video to see how it plays.

Step 7

Select Insert.

Insert Films on Demand from UA Libraries via Insert Stuff

Step 1

Select the Insert Stuff button.

Step 2

Select Films on Demand UA Libraries.

Step 3

Insert a term into the search bar and select the Magnifying Glass icon to search.

Step 4

Peruse the available options; use the filters to narrow your search.

Step 5 (optional)

Select Preview to view the video.

Step 6

Select Embed and choose the frame size of the embedded video (i.e., Small, Medium, Large); select  Resource Link to place a link to the resource in your content.

Step 7

Preview the video; if peview is blocked, select Allow.

Step 8

Select Insert.

Insert PlayPosit via Insert Stuff

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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