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Streaming Video Resources

Choose a video collection below:

Link/Embed Videos Directly Within Canvas

CREATE A DIRECT LINK OR EMBED VIDEOS WITHIN CANVAS:

Academic Video Online

To embed an Academic Video Online video in Canvas, follow the steps below:

  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Apps' (plug) icon and then select 'View All'. 
  • Select 'Alexander Street Video'. 
  • Search for a video using keywords or a video title. Click either 'Embed Medium size or Embed Large size' after choosing a video.  

Digital Campus

To link to Digital Campus film in Canvas,

  • After selecting a film, click 'Share' and then select the 'Copy Direct Link'. 
  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Links' icon. 
  • Type in a title into the Text field, paste the web address into the Link field, and click 'Done'.

Education in Video

To embed an 'Education in Video' video in Canvas, follow the steps below:

  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Apps' (plug) icon and then select 'View All'. 
  • Select 'Alexander Street Video'. 
  • Search for a video using keywords or a video title. Click either 'Embed Medium size or Embed Large size' after choosing a video.  

SAGE Video

To link to videos from SAGE Video:

  • In SAGE Video, choose a video and click on the 'Get link' icon.
  • Select a length from the drop-down and click 'Copy to Clipboard'.
  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Links' icon. 
  • Type in a title into the Text field, paste the web address into the Link field, and click 'Done'.

   

Opposing Viewpoints

To link to videos from Opposing Viewpoints:

  • Choose a video by clicking on the title.
  • On the top right of the screen, click the 'Get Link' button. 
  • Click the 'Select' button and copy the full web address provided.
  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Links' icon. 
  • Type in a title into the Text field, paste the web address into the Link field, and click 'Done'.

Kanopy Streaming Video

To link to a Kanopy film in Canvas:

  • In Kanopy, select a film and click the Share button.  
  • Copy the web address from the 'Share Link' box.
  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Links' icon. 
  • Type in a title into the Text field, paste the web address into the Link field, and click 'Done'.

Films on Demand 

To embed videos from Films On Demand in Canvas:

  • In Films on Demand, select a video and then click 'Share'.
  • Next, select the Embed/Link tab and click the 'Copy' button under 'Record URL'.
  • In Canvas, locate a text editor box. Click the 'Links' icon. 
  • Type in a title into the Text field, paste the web address into the Link field, and click 'Done'.

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