Media player controls

In the Media Player in the Virtual Classroom, you will be able to share videos from YouTube (YouTube links only) or play any uploaded video and audio files directly from your computer.

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: The Media player allows you to share media straight from YouTube
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: The Media player allows you to share media straight from YouTube

Adding a YouTube video to the media player

In order to add a video from YouTube to the player, you can either copy the link directly from the video’s address bar

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: All you need to do is copy the video link and paste it in the media player
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: All you need to do is copy the video link and paste it in the media player

 

or use the Short link from the YouTube Share option.

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Alternatively you can use the short YouTube link
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Alternatively you can use the short YouTube link

Then paste the link into the media player:

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Paste the copied link in the media player to load and play it for your students
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Paste the copied link in the media player to load and play it

Play your uploaded video or audio files

To play media files from your computer you need to upload them first. Put them in the Upload Window click the “Play file in the player” button and they will be automatically added to the Playlist.

Note: Be careful of Copyright issues for the media files you are uploading.

Arrange Media Playlist

When you import a new audio or video file, they are added to the bottom of the Playlist. You can arrange the list by dragging (see the screenshot for the correct place, where you have to position your mouse in order to rearrange the files) the desired item up or down with your mouse.

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Drag the uploaded files up and down to re-arrange them accordingly in the media player
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Drag the uploaded files up and down to re-arrange them accordingly in the media player

Delete video/audio from the Media Playlist

Select the video you want to remove from the list and click on the trashcan icon.

Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Click the trashcan button to delete the video from the media player
Media Player in the Virtual classroom: Click the trashcan button to delete the video from the media player

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