LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER GUIDE: DISPLAYING VIDEO IN THE LMS

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USER GUIDE:
DISPLAYING VIDEO IN THE LMS
Video display options
The LMS is able to link to video stored on the University’s Digital Repository, to video on a variety
of video streaming sites (e.g. Vimeo, YouTube, Kanopy, Enhance TV), plus display video stored in
the Content Collection.
If you are creating your own video and need advice on software, output formats or where to store
the final video then log a service enquiry via http://le.unimelb.edu.au/forms/dms.html. You will be
contacted by a member of Learning Environments’ Digital Media Services who will discuss your
individual needs and will be best placed to advise you.
Consider Copyright
Video may be used in the LMS subject to copyright. To minimise the risk when using third party
copyright materials you should:
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Use reputable web sites.
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Link to items rather than copying them.
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Read the Terms and Conditions of the web site.
For detailed copyright advice on using video in the LMS visit:
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/copyright/information/kt/sourcingfilms.html
Link to YouTube Items
YouTube is available at http://www.youtube.com/.
With the LMS Mashups options you can search out your YouTubes and add them to your subject
without leaving the LMS.
Link to a single YouTube
This creates a single item with description (optional) that links to the YouTube.
1. Navigate to the subject page in the LMS where the YouTube will appear.
2. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
3. From Build Content select Mashups, YouTube Video.
4. Enter search criteria and click Go.
5. Items that match your search criteria will be displayed.
6. Click Select below an item to select it.
7. Enter an alternate name and description if desired.
8. Select Mashups Options as desired:
Thumbnail – displays a single frame from the video with a Watch Video link. Click to open a
dialog box containing the video with player controls.
Text Link with Player – displays a Watch Video link only. Click to open a dialog box
containing the video with player controls.
Embed Video – displays a single frame from the video with player controls. Video will play at
this size in this window.
9. Select Show YouTube URL – Yes. Show YouTube information is selected as Yes by default.
10. Select other options as desired.
11. Click Submit. Below is a Mashup containing a YouTube video displayed as a thumbnail.
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Note: Once you click submit you are not easily able to edit the settings for displaying your YouTube
video. If you need to change settings, it is quicker to insert the video again.
Embed YouTube(s) within in an item
1. Navigate to the subject page in the LMS where the YouTube will appear.
2. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
3. From Build Content select Item.
4. Enter a name and add text as desired.
5. At the desired location in the text box click Mashups and select YouTube Video.
Note: It is usually easier to enter most of the text before attempting to place the mashup. This
is especially true if text is to appear above and below the mashup.
6. Enter search criteria and click Go.
7. Items that match your search criteria will be
displayed.
8. Click Select below an item to select it.
9. Enter an alternate name and description if desired.
10. Select Mashups Options as desired:
Thumbnail – displays a single frame from the video
with a Watch Video link. Click to open a dialog box
containing the video with player controls.
Text Link with Player – displays a Watch Video link
only. Click to open a dialog box containing the video
with player controls.
Embed Video – displays a single frame from the
video with player controls. Video will play at this size
in this window.
11. Select Show YouTube URL – Yes. Show YouTube
information is selected as Yes by default.
12. Select other options as desired.
13. Click Submit.
Note: Once you click submit you are not easily able to edit the settings for displaying your
YouTube video. If you need to change settings, it is quicker to insert the video again. Click and
drag across the mashup to select then press Delete on your keyboard to remove it.
14. Finish creating your item. Click Submit.
To the right is an example of an item containing some text and an embedded YouTube video.
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Link to Vimeo items
Vimeo is a video sharing site available at http://vimeo.com/
Vimeos can be linked to an LMS subject with a Web Link or embedded in an Item.
Note: Embedded Vimeos cause a slight delay when loading an LMS page as the Vimeo refreshes.
Web Link method
1. View the desired Vimeo.
2. Copy the URL at the top of the screen. The URL will be in the format
http://vimeo.com/XXXXXXX where the XXXXXXX is a number.
3. Log into the LMS and navigate to the subject and page where the Vimeo will appear.
4. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
5. Select Build Content >> Web Link.
6. Enter a Name.
7. Paste in the URL copied earlier.
8. Enter a text description if desired.
9. Ensure Open in new window is set to Yes.
10. Click Submit.
11. An external link similar to the example above appears. Click the link to view the Vimeo item.
Embed a Vimeo in an Item
1. View the desired Vimeo.
2. Click the Share link.
3. The vimeo URL, option to share via social media
and embed code will be displayed.
4. Show options may be used to customize the
appearance of the Vimeo.
5. Copy the HTML code in the Embed field.
6. Log into the LMS and navigate to the subject and
page where the Vimeo will appear.
7. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
8. Select Build Content >> Item.
9. Enter a Name.
10. In the Text area click HTML.
11. Paste in the HTML code copied from Vimeo into
the HTML code view screen.
12. Click the Update to see the Vimeo appear.
13. WARNING: Enter some text below the Vimeo e.g.
a description or instructions. If you do not, the
Vimeo or items below it, may fail to appear.
14. Click Submit.
15. A frame containing the Vimeo item appears. Click anywhere in the frame to play the Vimeo.
Controls also appear to pause, or share the Vimeo (copy the URL).
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Linking to Kanopy or Enhance TV items
Kanopy (off-air television programs) is available at: http://www.kanopystreaming.com/shop
Enhance TV (films and education programs) is available at: http://enhancetv.com.au/
Information on requesting Kanopy or Enhance TV items is available from the Learning
Environments’ Free-to-air television page: http://le.unimelb.edu.au/digital/tv-radio-recording.html
Once a request has been approved, you will be sent a link to the requested item that can be added
as an external link in your LMS subject.
Add a URL to an LMS page – Option 1
Users will navigate to the content page where the URL is contained to access the URL.
1. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
2. Navigate to the content page where you would like the URL added.
3. From Build Content select Web Link.
4. Enter a Name, the URL and a Description (optional) for the external link.
Note: The URL must be entered in full e.g. http://www.unimelb.edu.au
5. Ensure Open in New Window is set to Yes. This will allow the student to simply close the new
window and return to the LMS when they are finished using the external link. Students using
the Blackboard Mobile app will also appreciate you setting this option.
6. Click Submit.
7. The URL appears on the page. If icons are in use you will see the URL icon
Add a URL to a text box – Option 2
Navigate to the content page and item containing the text box where the URL is to appear. Text
boxes can be found in many tools including Item, Blank Page, Content Folder, and the description
area of Mashups (Flickr, SlideShare and YouTube).
1. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
2. Navigate to the content page where you would like the URL added.
3. From Build Content select any of the create options listed above. We will use Item and in the
text area.
4. Enter a name for the item.
5. In the Text area type and then select the text that will become the link.
6. Click the Insert / Edit Link button.
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7. The Insert Link dialog appears. Paste the URL into Link Path.
8. It is recommended that you select the Open in New Window option.
9. If you enter a title, when the cursor is rolled over the linked text, the title will be displayed.
10. Click Insert.
11. Repeat creating links in the text area as required. Submit the item when finished.
12. The links will appear in line with the text. Students will click the links to open the web page in a
new window.
Displaying your own video in LMS
If you have created your own video files you can link to these for your students to access. Video
files will be automatically copied to the content collection of that subject. The examples below
assume that you have not yet copied your video file to the content collection.
Notes: Files need to be in one of the following formats: MPEG/AVI, QuickTime or
Flash/Shockwave.
It is strongly recommended that you know the native size of your video (in pixels) before uploading.
Flash/Shockwave files display best when added in their native size.
Create Video
1. Log in to the LMS and navigate to the subject and page where the video will appear.
2. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
3. Select Build Content >> Video.
4. Enter a Name
5. Click Browse My Computer and locate the video file to upload. Click Open.
6. Select Video Options as desired. Click the More Help link at the top of the page for more
information on video file formats and display options.
7. Click Submit.
Embed video in an item
1. Log into the LMS and navigate to the subject and page where the video will appear.
2. Ensure Edit Mode is ON.
3. Select Build Content >> Item.
4. Enter a Name and Text as required.
5. Click Insert/Edit Embedded Media.
6. From the Type drop down menu select your media type.
7. Click Browse My Computer and locate the video file to upload and click Open.
8. Enter your correct video dimensions.
9. Click Insert and then click Submit.
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