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Share a video from the Internet

1. Find a video you want to share as part of your forum posting. Look for a Share button or copy the URL from the web browser address bar.

2. Prepare your forum post and introduce the video you want to share. Then, select the Insert media icon from your editing toolbar. When you hover over the icon, it will display 'Insert or edit audio/video file.'

- You can paste your URL address into the first tab you see when the Insert media window opens.
- Add a name (it doesn't have to be the same as the file name of the source video) and click on the 'Insert media' button.
- Your video file name will appear, showing that it is linked to another location.
- Click on 'Post to forum'.

how to share a video from the Internet

Note: If you are posting a Youtube link, the video will display in an embedded player in the forum post. If you are posting a link from another website (e.g., Vimeo), the linked name will display. When someone clicks on it, they will be taken to the recording where it is displayed in the Vimeo page.

Share a video from your computer or mobile device

Note: Remember to select short clips to make it easier for other participants in the course to play it back. We suggest recordings no longer than two minutes.

1. Prepare a forum post. When you are ready to add a short video clip, click on the Add media icon in the toolbar.

2. You can add a short video file from the Link tab OR the Video tab of the Insert media page. For most situations, it is simplest to use the Link page.

- Select the button 'Browse repositories'. Another window opens and you can choose 'Upload a file.'

how to upload a video file

3. Click on the 'Choose File' button. The File picker windows opens, and you'll be able to search your computer or device to find the video recording.

- Click on the video file and 'Open' it so it displays in the File picker window (next to the 'Choose File' button.)
- You can modify the file name so it is easier to understand by typing in the 'Save as' field.
- You can change the default settings for the author and licenses of your recording.
- Click on the 'Upload this file' button.

The video will display in a player in the forum post.

Share an audio file from your computer or mobile device

Note: Use short clips to make it easier for other participants in the course to play it back. We suggest recordings no longer than two minutes.

1. Prepare a forum post. When you are ready to add a short audio clip, click on the Insert media icon in the toolbar.

2. You can add a short audio recording from the Link tab OR the Audio tab pages of the Insert media page. For most situations, it is simplest to use the Link page.

- Select the button 'Browse repositories'. Another window opens and you can choose 'Upload a file.'

3. Click on the 'Choose File' button. The File picker windows opens, and you'll be able to search your computer or device to find the audio recording.

- Click on the audio file and 'Open' it so it displays in the File picker window (next to the 'Choose File' button.)
- You can modify the file name so it is easier to understand by typing in the Save as field.
- You can change the default settings for the author and licenses of your recording.
- Click on the 'Upload this file' button.

how to upload an audio file

4. You'll see the Insert media window again with your file link and name.

- Click on the 'Insert media' button. You'll see the name of your file and it will show as a clickable link.
- Scroll down and click on 'Post to forum' button.

Your audio recording can be played back from the forum posting by clicking on the right facing arrow in the small player.

Share an audio recording from the Internet

1. Select a recording you want to share as part of your post. Copy the web location of the audio recording.

- Look for a Share button or copy the URL address that appears in your web browser when you are on the page where the audio is displayed.
- When you copy the link, your phone or computer will store it until you're ready to paste it into the forum.

2. Go to the forum and write any introduction or comments about the recording you are going to share.

3. Look for the Insert media icon in the editing toolbar. When you hover over the icon it shows 'Insert or edit audio/video file.'

- Select the icon and paste the URL of the audio recording into the 'Source URL' field.
- Enter a name and click 'Insert media.' The name will change to indicate that it is linked.
- Don't forget to click on 'Post to forum.'

4. The name of the recording displays in your forum post. When anyone clicks the hyperlinked name, it will open the web page where the audio recording is stored and they can listen to it.

Note: You cannot link to an external audio site by pasting the URL web location in the Audio tab of the Insert media page.

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