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Instructors: CourseLink Tools

The information on this page is intended for instructors using a CourseLink course site.

Video Note

What is Video Note?

Video Note is an option available to instructors and students to create short videos of up to 30 minutes in length. Video Note is available with the following tools:

  • Announcements

  • Content

  • Discussions

  • Dropbox

 

How to use Video Note in Announcements

  1. Select the drop down arrow next to the Announcements tool on your course homepage (the first widget located under the course banner image).

  2. Select New Announcement.













  3. Add a title for your announcement in the Headline field.


  4. Select the Add Stuff icon










  5. Select the option for Add Video Note.








  6. You will have two options available - Record Webcam Video or Upload File (if you already have an existing video that you would like to use).







  7. If you’d like to Record Webcam Video, scroll down to where it says New Recording.

  8. Click the New Recording button to start your recording.

    Note: if this is the first time you are using the tool the browser will ask you to allow webcam permissions. Please enable this permission.




  9. Click Stop Recording when you are done with your video.





  10. Review your recording at this step. If you’d like to try again click New Recording to restart the process. If you are satisfied with the recording click Next.








  11. Add a Title and Description for your recording (optional).

    Click Next.





  12. Click Insert










  13. You should now see the recording appear under the Content section of the Announcement.







  14. Select Publish to make the video available to students.

The image has the dropdown menu for the announcements.
A red box is around the insert stuff button.
This image is a insert stuff window highlighting the Add Video Note option.
The insert stuff window on the Add Video Note page. It has a black box where the video would be after clicking and selecting the upload video button.
The insert stuff window with a new recording button.
Insert stuff button with the new recording button and next button with a blue background.
Insert Stuff window on the Add Video Note page. There is options to set the title and description.
Insert stuff window on the Add Video Note: Properties page. Can preview the post here and the blue insert button is located here.
The new announcement with a black video. The announcement title is "Announcement Title" and there is a blue publish button.
 

How to use Video Note in Content

  1. Go to to Content section of your course and enter the content module you would like post in.


  2. Click the button for Upload / Create and select Create a File from the drop down.











  3. Enter a Title for your video


  4. Select the Add Stuff icon.










  5. Select the option for Add Video Note.








  6. You will have two options available - Record Webcam Video or Upload File (if you already have an existing video that you would like to use).









  7. If you’d like to Record Webcam Video, scroll down to where it says New Recording.

  8. Click the New Recording button to start your recording.

    Note: if this is the first time you are using the tool the browser will ask you to allow webcam permissions. Please enable this permission



  9. Click Stop Recording when you are done with your video.







  10. Review your recording at this step. If you’d like to try again click New Recording to restart the process. If you are satisfied with the recording click Next.






  11. Add a Title and Description for your recording (optional).

    Click Next.





  12. Click Insert.












  13. You should now see the recording appear under the Content section of the post.










  14. Select Save and Close to make the video available to students.

The upload/create button was pressed and a dropdown menu can be seen. It is highlighting in light blue "Create a File".
The Create a File page and it is highlighting in a red box the insert stuff button.
Insert stuff page with a few options. It is highlighting in a light blue Add Video Note.
The insert stuff window on the Add Video Note page. It has a black box where the video would be after clicking and selecting the upload video button.
The insert stuff window with a new recording button.
The insert stuff window with the stop recording button with a blue background.
Insert stuff button with the new recording button and next button with a blue background.
Insert Stuff window on the Add Video Note page. There is options to set the title and description.
Insert stuff window on the Add Video Note: Properties page. Can preview the post here and the blue insert button is located here.
The new announcement with a black video. The announcement title is "Announcement Title" and there is a blue publish button.
 

How to use Video Note in Discussions

  1. Go to to Discussion section of your course and enter an existing Discussion Topic you would like post in.

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  2. Click the button for Start a New Thread.




  3. Enter a subject for your video


  4. Select the Add Stuff button.






  5. Select the option for Add Video Note.








  6. You will have two options available - Record Webcam Video or Upload File (if you already have an existing video that you would like to use).







  7. If you’d like to Record Webcam Video, scroll down to where it says New Recording.

  8. Click the New Recording button to start your recording.

    Note: if this is the first time you are using the tool the browser will ask you to allow webcam permissions. Please enable this permission





  9. Click Stop Recording when you are done with your video.





  10. Review your recording at this step. If you’d like to try again click New Recording to restart the process. If you are satisfied with the recording click Next.





  11. Add a Title and Description for your recording (optional).

    Click Next.







  12. Click Insert.











  13. You should now see the recording appear under the Content section of the thread.






  14. Select Post to make the video available to students.

The discussions page in the Ask Your Instructor and TAs forum. There is a blue start a new thread button.
On the thread there is an insert stuff button in a red border box.
Insert stuff page with a few options. It is highlighting in a light blue Add Video Note.
The insert stuff window on the Add Video Note page. It has a black box where the video would be after clicking and selecting the upload video button.
The insert stuff window with a new recording button.
The insert stuff window with the stop recording button with a blue background.
Insert stuff button with the new recording button and next button with a blue background.
Insert Stuff window on the Add Video Note page. There is options to set the title and description.
The new thread with a black video. The announcement title is "Announcement Title" and there is a blue publish button.
 

How to use Video Note in Dropbox

  1. Go to to Dropbox section of your course and either Edit an existing Folder, or create a New Folder.


  2. Enter a Name for your Dropbox folder.



  3. Select the Add Stuff button.





  4. Select the option for Add Video Note.








  5. You will have two options available - Record Webcam Video or Upload File (if you already have an existing video that you would like to use).








  6. If you’d like to Record Webcam Video, scroll down to where it says New Recording.

  7. Click the New Recording button to start your recording.

    Note: if this is the first time you are using the tool the browser will ask you to allow webcam permissions. Please enable this permission



  8. Click Stop Recording when you are done with your video.






  9. Review your recording at this step. If you’d like to try again click New Recording to restart the process. If you are satisfied with the recording click Next.





  10. Add a Title and Description for your recording (optional).

    Click Next.






  11. Click Insert.











  12. You should now see the recording appear under the Instructions section of the folder.









  13. Select Save and Close to make the video available to students.

On the dropbox folder there is an insert stuff button in a red border box.
Insert stuff page with a few options. It is highlighting in a light blue Add Video Note.
The insert stuff window on the Add Video Note page. It has a black box where the video would be after clicking and selecting the upload video button.
The insert stuff window with a new recording button.
The insert stuff window with the stop recording button with a blue background.
Insert stuff button with the new recording button and next button with a blue background.
Insert Stuff window on the Add Video Note page. There is options to set the title and description.
Insert stuff window on the Add Video Note: Properties page. Can preview the post here and the blue insert button is located here.
 
 

Need More Help?

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