Create Video

To create (upload) a video file in a Content area:
  1. Open a Content Area i.e. Module Leader Reports
  2. Roll over the Build Content button
  3. Click Video.
  4. Fill in the Name field and select the color you want that Name to appear.
  5. Click the Browse my Computer if you want to upload a video file from your computer or click Browse Course if you want to select a video file that you have already uploaded in this course (e.g. A video file from another content page) or you can browse your Mashups to select a YouTube video from there. You can only upload one video file at a time.
  6. Select the Video Options you want to add to your video file:
  • Dimensions: Select the Original option if you want to keep the original width and height of the video or you can select the Custom option to manual enter the width and height of the video in pixels.
  • Autostart: The video file starts playing the moment the user opens it.
  • Loop:         When the video file has finished playing it starts playing again from the beginning.
  • Add alignment to content option is not functional and therefor closed for usage.

7. Select the Standard Options you want to add to the video file.

Standard Options Description
Permit users to view the content item Select Yes to make the content available to users. If No is selected this content is unavailable.
Track number of views Select Yes to turn on Tracking Reports. This generates usage reports for the item.
Select date and time restrictions Select the range of date that this item will appear. Select the Display After check box for the item to appear after a specific date. If this option is checked, select the corresponding date and time. Select the Display Until check box for the item to appear until a specific date. If the option is checked, select the corresponding date and time.

8.Optionally click Preview to view the video before submitting it.
9. Click Submit.

 

Warning: Please note that videos that use QuickTime as a web player don’t work at this time. This bug will be fixed in a later update. In the meantime you can can upload a video in the form of a file. For detailed instructions on how to upload a file click here.