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How to Create a Video Note in Brightspace
Overview
This article explains how to use Video Note in your online classes. A Video Note is a video that is recorded and added using Insert Stuff in Brightspace. A Video Note can be either an uploaded video or one created directly using a computer webcam. This enables sharing information anywhere Brightspace Editor is available. This is often used for course introductions.
Instructions
Add (create) a Video Note Using Brightspace Editor
You can use Add Video Note to record videos and add them anywhere Brightspace Editor is available.
- Navigate to the specific area in your course where you want to add a video note (Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, etc.)
- Within Brightspace Editor, click Insert Stuff.
- In the Insert Stuff dialog, click Add Video Note. Ensure that you allow Brightspace to access your device’s camera and microphone.
- A new window will open. Click on Video Note.
- In the Record Webcam tab, toggle the Audio only button to switch between an audio-video recording and an audio-only recording.
- Click New Recording, and to end recording, click Stop Recording.
- Review the content and click Next.
- Enter a Title, Description, and select an Audio Language.
- Click Next.
- Click Insert.
Your video note is inserted into Brightspace Editor.
Search For and Add Existing Video Notes
- Navigate to the specific area where you want to reuse an existing video note.
- In Brightspace Editor, click Insert Stuff.
- In the Insert Stuff dialog, click Video Note Search.
- Enter your search terms in the Search Notes field, then click Search. You can also perform a blank search to see all search results
Select the video note you want to reuse and click Next.- You can preview the video note before inserting and reusing it.
- Click Insert.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can Audio and Video Recordings include automatic closed captions?
Yes, here are instructions for Modifying Video/Audio Note Captions and Auto-captions