on Oct 7, 2017You can use the Rich Content Editor to record audio. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus).
Open Rich Content Editor
Open the Rich Content Editor using one of the Canvas features which support the Editor.
Open Media Comment Tool
Click the Video Clip icon to open the Media Comment Tool.
Allow Adobe Flash Player Access
Click Allow to give the Adobe Flash Player access to your computer's camera and microphone.
Select Settings
You can open the Settings for the Flash Player to select specific options for your audio recording.
To open the settings, Right-click (PC users) or Control-click (MAC users) anywhere on the media window.
Modify Settings
You can select among the Flash Player Setting tabs and select your privacy settings [1] and local storage limit [2] on your local computer. You can also select a specific microphone [3] using the drop-down menu, if your computer contains more than one option.
Select Audio Recording Option
Click the Microphone icon to begin recording audio.
Start Recording
Click to start recording an audio file.
Stop Recording
The time [1] and the volume level [2] of your recording will continuously update as you record. Click anywhere to stop recording.
Review Recording
Your recording will begin to playback automatically. Click Save to save your audio recording [1]. Click Record [2] to re-record your audio message.
View Recording
Your audio recording will be automatically inserted into the Rich Content Editor.
Save Changes
Click the Save button to save any changes to the post made in the Rich Content Editor.
Note: When using the Rich Content Editor in Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes, you have the option to Save & Publish. When using the Rich Content Editor in the Syllabus and Discussions pages, the Save button may appear as “Update Syllabus” or “Post Reply”.
View Media
You can listen to the audio file by clicking the preview icon.