Editing and Uploading Media

Relevant to: faculty, staff, and students

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Introduction

This article will give you an overview on how to upload and edit media in LEARNscape.

Uploading Videos

  1. Select Add New and then Upload Media in the toolbar.
    LEARNscape homepage with my media in the toolbar highlighted.
  2. Choose the media you would like to upload. Please note, large video files may take a longer time to upload.
  3. Fill in the name of the Media.
  4. Enter a description for the media.
  5. Add any relevant tags.
  6. Select Save.Details section of learnscape. Name of media, description, tags and the save button are all highlighted. This screenshot pertains to steps 2-6.
  7. After selecting save, change the publishing settings to the appropriate channel the video should appear in. Please note, you cannot change the publishing status until the media has been saved with all of the required information listed above.
    Publish section of learnscape. Publish is highlighted. Publish setting and channels can be found here. This screenshot relates to steps 7-9.
  8. Select Save again.
  9. To view your media, select Go to Media.

Editing Videos

  1. Select My Media in the toolbar to view the videos you own.
  2. Find the video you would like to edit and select the pencil icon.
    My Media page on LEARNscape. The pencil icon to the right of the video is highlighted.
  3. Scroll down to the editing panel, from there you should have access to change a variety of items such as:
    • Description: A brief summary of the media content.
    • Tags: Keywords related to the media to improve searchability.
    • Creative Commons: Licensing information for the media (optional).
      The details tab in LEARNscape. Name, description, tags and creative commons are highlighted.
    • Publishing Options: Determines which channels the media will be visible on.
      The publish tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Options: Settings to disable comments and discussions, and to allow or restrict clip creation from the video.
      The options tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Thumbnails: Upload an image to serve as the primary visual for the media.
      The thumbnail tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Captions: Upload or update caption files to ensure accessibility.
      The captions tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Attachments: Add any relevant supporting documents or files.
      The attachment tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Timeline: Create chapters or slides that synchronize with the media playback.
      The timeline tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
    • Replace Media: Use this section to update or replace the media file.
      The replace media tab highlighted in LEARNscape.
  4. Select Save to save your edits.

Best Practices

  1. Ensure that the automated captioning is correct and update them in the caption editing section if they are incorrect.
    The closed caption editor in LEARNscape. Showing the closed captions and the options to edit them.
  2. If you need to replace or edit your media at any point, ensure you select Save so your work is not lost.
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