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MEDIAL | Canvas Video App | Full Guide

Welcome to using the MEDIAL Canvas App


Below is a short video that shows in brief how the tool works



The article below runs through the following topics:




How to use the MEDIAL Canvas Video App as a Teacher


You can add video using MEDIAL anywhere where there is a Text Editor in Canvas:



When clicking on the MEDIAL button a window will open that will allow you to add a video using any of the following functions



Uploading Video


Follow the wizard to upload your file, you can upload video or audio



Record Webcam


Follow the wizard to record either video or audio



You can edit the duration of the recording using this control



Record Screen


This allows you to record combinations of your screen, webcam and audio.


The MEDIALecture Screen Capture Tool interface looks like this:




Managing your Videos


Accessing your media


By selecting Search you will see all of the videos that you have uploaded to MEDIAL. You will be able to select, edit, download or even share your video outside of Canvas



The search page where you can manage your media files looks like this


Editing your media


Simply click on the pen icon as shown



You will then be able to edit your media using the Trim, Chop or Export functions



Sharing media outside of Canvas


Select the Share icon



Then click Enable Public Access



Then copy the link to the media playback page



NOTE: By default, your media is completely secure in Canvas. By enabling public access it is now public and accessible by anyone who has the share link. It is not easily guessed but this is only security through obscurity


How to use Teams Recordings in Canvas through MEDIAL


Getting a Teams Recording to go into MEDIAL in Canvas


Record your meeting as usual. For the meeting to be ingested into MEDIAL, the meeting title must include the word "medial" or another word that your institution may have defined.


If you forgot to include the word "medial" in your meeting title you can change this retrospectively in OneDrive so that the recording is ingested. There may be a limit of 30 days or less on this capability.


Accessing your Teams Recordings


Launch MEDIAL through the Text Editor



Click Search


Teams Recordings are highlighted as shown below. Simply click select to add them to your Canvas course page



Editing your Teams Recordings


You can edit the recording by clicking on the pen icon as shown below



You will then get the ability to edit your recording, allowing Trim, Chop and Export functions



Creating Video Assignments in MEDIAL



If you would like your Student(s) to be able to do a Video Submission in response to the Assignment you have set, then recommended workflow is:


1. Login to Canvas as you would normally and navigate to the desired course then 'Add Assignment':



2. If you would like to add a video or screen capture to your assignment select the MEDIAL button on the text entry box (you can also check analytics on previously uploaded videos here too):



You will be given options depending on your permissions to do some or all of the following:




UPLOAD


This will guide you through an UPLOAD Wizard (tabs may vary depending on your establishments workflow):


Once you confirm, this will add the video to the text editor


IMPORTANT: Ensure you check the 'Text Entry' box before you save as this allows the student to submit a video response:



And ensure you save the changes as you would usually:




WEBCAM


This option allows you to do an ADHOC webcam and audio (or just audio) recording:



Once you have stopped recording you can adjust the start and end times:



You can then select Next and be guided through the quick upload wizard


IMPORTANT: Ensure you check the 'Text Entry' box before you save as this allows the student to submit a video response:



And ensure you save the changes as you would usually:




RECORD


If you have the record option this allows you to record combinations of your screen, webcam and audio.


The MEDIALecture Screen Capture Tool interface looks like this:



You can get straight on recording by selecting any of the 3 options, and check you have the right webcam and mic selected



IMPORTANT: After recording ensure you check the 'Text Entry' box before you save as this allows the student to submit a video response:



And ensure you the save the changes as you would usually:


Students Submitting Video Assignments



Grading a Student Submission



If you have any issues please contact support@medial.com

 
 
 

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