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What is it?
Embedding video, audio and interactive tools into Moodle is an easy way of adding rich and dynamic content to your courses.
To add a video you will need to use a streaming service that allows embedding, such as UCL MediaCentral, YouTube, Vimeo, Box of Broadcasts (BoB), Khan Academy and mp3 audio files.
Why use it?
Short video and audio clips are a great way to add visual interest and dynamic content to your courses and there is now a huge amount of material available on YouTube and similar public streaming sites. There are also countless websites offering images, video and audio files for use in education. You may also choose to upload your own videos that you have created to YouTube. If you have the web address you can always link to an external video using the web link method we saw earlier, but sites like YouTube make it easy to insert (technically 'embed') video directly in your Moodle page by providing 'cut and paste code'.
Who can use it?
Staff with editing rights on a Moodle course can embed videos and other tools for students to access.
Students can watch the embedded videos, and interact with apps. They can also add their own videos and apps into text areas where they have edit access, such as discussion forums and wikis.
Before I start...
First, you need to decide where you want to place your video in the course. In Moodle content can be embedded or linked anywhere that is edited using the Moodle editor e.g. a page, text and media area, quiz question, HTML (Free Text) block, course description etc. You should avoid embedding videos on the Moodle course homepage unless you are using tabs format and you have a single introductory video. Use a page instead to keep the main Moodle course page clutter free. For multiple videos use a book so students can focus on one at a time.
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You will need to decide where the video will appear in Moodle. It is usually a good idea to put videos on a separate page or Moodle book (which has multiple pages) rather than directly on the course homepage, as otherwise, students will see the video every time they visit the page. If you are using the Moodle tabs format then embedding a welcome video into a 'Welcome' tab that students will only visit at the start of their module may be a good option too. Just keep in mind when students will access the video and where you can place it to make it easy to access, without cluttering the Moodle course.
Meeting the baseline
The UCL Connected Learning Baseline suggests the following for Structure :
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- 7.4 Provide video transcripts or notes (where these already exist) to Lecturecast or external video systems (like YouTube or Vimeo). If using YouTube you might want to check the auto transcription and edit any inaccuracies.
How do I set one up?
Embed a video, or other content
- Use the the toggle switch to turn 'Edit mode' on and choose the resource or activity you would like to add the video to.
- Copy the embed code from where the content is located (how to do this will vary depending on where your content is hosted). Here are some common video content sites you might embed from. Services marked with a star* require you to log in using your UCL credentials:
- UCL Streaming Services - you will have been provided with the embed code when Creative Media Services confirm they have uploaded your content.
- UCL MediaCentral* - UCL ’s video portal [Copy the code to the right of the video under Copy Code (to display on the page). Select size below this].
- Youtube - [Click on Share and then Embed in the box below the video and select the text in the box that appears. Use Control-C (or right mouse click, Copy) to copy it. Note you can adjust the size and (via the Options drop-down) the start point of your video at this stage].
- Vimeo (like YouTube) [click the Share icon in the top, right of the video - it looks like a paper aeroplane and choose Embed].
- Khan Academy - free online learning resources [Click Share > Embed] to the bottom, right of the video].
- Box of Broadcast* (BoB) - you can embed TV programmes and films relevant to the subject material into your Moodle course for your students to watch [Below the video choose Embed > Embed as code] . To embed a clip from a full BoB video follow these instructions.
- LinkedIn Learning* - click Share (to the top, right of the page) and copy the code under 'Embed this video' in the pop up window.
- Back in Moodle, click on the Edit icon next to your page or text and media area where you want to place your video. In the text editorTinyMCE, click on the HTML button <> tools and select 'source code (<>)' to see the underlying code. To find the HTML button you might have to click on the Downward Arrow icon to 'Show more buttons'.
Decide where you want the video to go (maybe after a title or some text for example) then Control-V (or right mouse click, Paste) to paste it.
Click Save and return to course and you will see the video is embedded and ready to play.
Recommended option: Embed an audio file via Mediacentral
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Further guidance on Embedding a video in its own player is available from Moodle Docs. If you find any inaccurate or missing information you can even update this yourself (it's a communal wiki). If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education teamplease raise a staff query form. |
Caution
Many video files are too large for Moodle to handle well and it is recommended you do not upload videos directly into Moodle. Instead, you should use MediaCentral or YouTube to upload and stream your video.
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Now, Google will collect data only when the user clicks on the play button and watches the video or interacts with it in some capacity. If you leave the video alone, no data will be collected.
File Formats
If you have your own video to upload you should save your file as an mp4, which will enable it to be streamed from any browser and device.
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You should also avoid .mov files as they require the QuickTime player (or Quicktime browser plug-in) and there can be problems getting these to play.
Examples and case studies
None at this time.
Questions & Answers
Q. What do I do if the video displays too large on the page?
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A. Make sure rel=0, this means that YouTube won't include a list of 'related' videos when your chosen video finishes.
Further information
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