CGU Faculty have a variety of options for adding and sharing Media in their Canvas courses.

• Capture Personal Recordings - Easily record yourself or capture your screen to create and publish media (less than three minutes in length.
• YouTube - Add YouTube video content and metadata.
• Embed from OneDrive - Add your media files directly to Canvas and share with the class

Quick Capture

Open the Rich Content Editor when using one of the Canvas features which support the Editor. Several features in Canvas support the Rich Content Editor, including Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes. A similar feature is also available to faculty in the SpeedGrader feedback space.

To upload media from the toolbar, click the Media icon [1]. From the dropdown menu, select the Upload/Record Media option [2].

To view the Media icon, you may have to click the Options icon [3].

The same feature can also be accessed through the Menubar.

Click the Insert link [1]. Navigate to view the Media options [2] and select the Record/Upload Media option [3].

For more information and additional guidance, see Canvas Guides:

• How do I record media using the Rich Content Editor as an instructor?

To Add Media From YouTube

You can use the Rich Content Editor to embed video and audio media through Canvas Studio.

Several features in Canvas utilize the Rich Content Editor, including Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, and Syllabus.

1. Add Media

In the My Library page, click the Create drop-down menu [1].  Then, click the Add Media link [2].

2. Add Media URL

Enter the video URL in the Youtube or Vimeo Link field [1]. Then click the Add Video button [2].

3. View Added Media

Media added via external sources (Vimeo or YouTube) displays the source's logo and the name of the user who uploaded the media.

4. Edit Media

To edit the media, click the More Options icon [1]. Then, to select an editing option, click a link from the list [2].

5. Manage Media

When you view the media, you can share the media, delete the media, or download a transcript of any captions from the More Options menu [1].

To manage the media playback speed and change the video quality, click the Media Settings menu [2].

To view the media in a library or course, click the Media Location drop-down menu [3]. If the media is added in a course, you can view course-specific media details.

You can also edit media details [4], view comments [5], review user insights and analytics [6], and add captions from scratch or upload a caption file [7].

Add media from OneDrive [Instructor Only]

When editing in Canvas, place your cursor in the location for your embedded media to appear. Then, click on the plug-shaped Apps button in the rich content editor's toolbar.

The Apps button may show the Microsoft Education app. If so, click to open. If not, you will click on "View All," and then locate Microsoft Education from the pop-up window and select it. (If this is your first time utilizing Microsoft Education, you may be required to complete some verification steps.)

Once you have selected the Microsoft Education app, a new popup window will open where you can select from Microsoft applications including OneDrive. Locate the media file that you wish to embed in the course. Select it, and then click on the "Embed" button. The window will close and your media will begin to load into Canvas.

Once you save your edits in Canvas, the students who are actively enrolled in your course will be able to watch the video and use the playback features (make full-screen, rewind, pause, etc.). Students may be asked to log in to their CGU Microsoft account the first time that they access media in your Canvas site.