Students: Insert Media and Code

While creating a thread or responding to somebody else's thread attach a file to your post.

Files can be most file types, documents, images etc.

1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.
2. After entering the subject and the text of the reply, click on the Add Attachments link.

    

3. Click on the Upload and locate the file on your computer.

    

4. Click on the file and then click Open.
5. Alternatively, drag and drop a file into the drag area.
6. Click the Post button.

The file is attached to the post and can be downloaded by others in the course by clicking a link.

Add an image "inline" with your post.  This image is viewed as part of the post, not an attachment to be downloaded.

1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.
2. Click on the Insert Image icon in the button bar in the html editor (image of a camera).

    

3. Click My Computer.
4. Click the Upload button and locate the file on your computer.

    

5. Click on the file and then click Open.
6. Alternatively, drag and drop a file into the drop area.
7. Click the Add button.
8. Add Alternative text so that people who use screen readers know what the image is of.

    

9. Click the Okay button.
10. Finish the rest of your post, if necessary.
11. Click Post.

Embed a video from youtube, vimeo, etc., into your discussion post.

1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.
2. Click the Insert Stuff icon in the button bar in the html editor.

    

3. Scroll down the list of options and select Enter Embed Code.
4. Paste the embed code for the video you wish to embed (these codes can be copied from the third party site that hosts the video and pasted into other sites).

    

5. Click Next.
6. Click Insert.
7. Click Post.

Note: Most embed codes are not "responsive" meaning when viewed on a small screen such as a phone the video does not resize.  If you want your video to work on all devices locate the link to the video, go to https://iframely.com/embed and paste the link into the box, click the Embed Now button, then copy and paste the resulting code into your post using the above steps.

Include audio in your post.

1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.
2. After entering the subject and the text of the reply, click the Insert Stuff icon.
3. Click Add Video Note. 
4. Allow your browser to access your microphone.

    

5. Click on the New Recording button to start recording.  If you don't see the New Recording button, it is because the window is too small.  Enlarge the window by dragging the lower right corner down and to the right.

    

   Note: On a mobile device, click on the Choose File option and then select take Take Video.

   
6. Record your Video Note (maximum 30 minutes).  Click Stop Recording when you are finished. 
   • You can preview the audio by clicking Play. Re-record by clicking the New Recording button again.

7. When you are satisfied with the audio, click Next.

   

    

8. Enter a title and description of your video. 

   Note: A screen reader will read the title and description of the video note. 

9. Change the Audio Language to the language you spoke when you recorded your Video Note.

    

10. Select Automatically generate captions from audio.
11. Click Next. 
12. You may see a message that the file is processing; it is not necessary to wait for the audio to render. You can finish by clicking Insert.

     

13. Click Post.

Include a Video Note in your post.

1. Start a thread or reply to a thread.
2. After entering the subject and the text of the reply, click the Insert Stuff icon.
3. Click Video Note. 
4. Allow your browser to access your microphone and webcam.

    

5. Click on the New Recording button to start recording.  If you don't see the New Recording button, it is because the window is too small.  Enlarge the window by dragging the lower right corner down and to the right.

    

   Note: On a mobile device, click on the Choose File option and then select take Take Video.

   
6. Record your Video Note (maximum 30 minutes).  Click Stop Recording when you are finished. 
   • You can preview the video by clicking Play. Re-record by clicking the New Recording button again.

7. When you are satisfied with the video, click Next.

   

    

8. Enter a title and description of your video. 

   Note: A screen reader will read the title and description of the video note. 

9. Change the Audio Language to the language you spoke when you recorded your Video Note.

    

10. Select Automatically generate captions from audio.
11. Click Next. 
12. You may see a message that the media file is currently being transformed, it is not necessary to wait for the video to render. You can click the Refresh Preview button, or you can insert the file to view it later and finish by clicking Insert.

     

13. Click Post.

Note: If you receive a message to check back later while Voice Note loads the video, click Post, then your thread will be posted and the video will appear later. Do not refresh your browser nor close it before clicking Post or your video could be lost.

1. Click the Insert Other Options icon (looks like a plus sign).
2. Select Insert Code.
3. Select your coding language.

    

4. Enter the snippet of code
5. Click the checkmark to save.