Embed Media in Canvas with EchoVideo

Overview

EchoVideo provides a media embed button (also called an "easy embed button") that appears in the Rich Content Editor of Canvas content windows. This button opens the EchoVideo embed menu, which provides the ability to:

  • Embed media from EchoVideo directly into a Canvas course.
  • Upload a media file then embed it as a single process.
  • Create new media with Universal Capture then embed it in a single process.
  • Post a link to the media (instead of embedding it) into Canvas.
  • Create a playlist and embed it directly into Canvas.

Prerequisites

This article assumes you are using a Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS computer. The EchoVideo embed options are not available through the Canvas mobile application for iOS and Android.

Steps

You can access the embed menu from anywhere with the Rich Content Editor in Canvas. To embed EchoVideo media into Canvas:

  1. Log in to Canvas with your NEOMED account.
  2. Open the area in Canvas where you need to embed a video.
  3. Select the  apps tray icon within the editor to find Echo360. Click Echo360.
  4. If necessary, use the Upload Media option to upload a video.
  5. Select Launch Media Picker.
  6. Select the media you want to use in Canvas and select Next.
  7. If appropriate, adjust video upload settings.
  8. Select Embed.
  9. Save or submit in Canvas.

Detailed Steps

Step 1: Open the EchoVideo App

Find the assignment, page, or discussion area within Canvas featuring the Rich Content Editor (RCE). The RCE is a versatile submission field with tools like Bold, Italics, Underline, Links, and more.

Find the apps tray icon and open the Echo360 application  

Step 2: Select a Media Option

Selecting the EchoVideo button opens a menu with a content selection screen, giving you a variety of options to select and insert media. This guide assumes you have either uploaded content to your EchoVideo library, or you have recorded content with the Browser Capture tool. To continue, select the "Launch Media Picker" option. 

Step 3: Select a Video

The Media Picker in EchoVideo displays the audio, video, and interactive media you own. Instructors will also see content from their assigned classes and media from any Collection where they have "Post" permissions. Use the Search box, Sort by, and Filter options to find your media. Once you've selected your media, click "Next."

Recently uploaded content can easily be found by Sort by -> Date created.

Step 4: Adjust embed options

Before you submit the video to Canvas, review and adjust video embed options as needed. These settings influence the appearance and functionality of your video within Canvas.

Step 5: Submit/finalize the submission

Complete any remaining fields within the embed options, then click the appropriate prompt (such as Embed, Save, Post, or Save & Publish) to finalize. Once the item is published or a post is submitted, participants can access it and view the embedded video wherever it was added. If the "Autoplay" or "Start At" options were selected in the embed options, those settings take effect for the viewer.

Frequently Asked Questions

My video says 'Not Yet Ready' or is not loading after I finish this process.

This applies to larger pieces of content. After uploading, the preview and published versions of the file will show a message that the media is currently processing. Once processing is complete, the embedded media will appear. You can continue finalizing your submission by saving the page or submitting your post.

What if I want to insert multiple videos in Canvas?

This can be done, but your embed options will change as EchoVideo will insert a playlist instead of a single embedded video. Learn more about inserting playlists in Canvas from EchoVideo.

 

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