You can embed a Canvas Studio video or audio file in the discussion details in Canvas. When media tabs are disabled, embedded Canvas Studio media can be resized in the user interface.
Notes:
- Discussions created directly in a group do not include the embed options for Studio media and do not track viewership data. To view the embed options and viewership data when creating a discussion for a course group, the discussion must be created on the course level then set as a group discussion.
- Learn more about creating a course discussion or a group discussion.
Open Discussions
In the Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Add Discussion
Click the Add Discussion button.
Create Discussion
Add a title for your discussion in the Topic Title field [1].
To add discussion text content, use the Rich Content Editor [2]. The Rich Content Editor includes a word count display below the bottom right corner of the text box [3].
Open Studio in Rich Content Editor
In the Rich Content Editor, click the Studio icon [1].
If the Studio icon does not display in the toolbar, click the Options icon [2].
Note: You can also access the Studio tool from the App icon [3].
Locate Media
By default, the Studio Embed Window displays the My Library page.
To search for a video or audio file, click the Search icon [1].
To sort by date or name, select the Date Added drop-down menu [2].
To view by collections or videos, select the View All drop-down menu [3].
Select Media
Hover over the media you want to embed, and click the Select button.
Disable Media Tabs
By default, the Display Media Tabs option is enabled. To disable the Details, Comments, Insights, and Captions tabs In your Studio media, click the Display Media Tabs toggle off.
Set Timestamp-Based Embedding
When embedding external media, you can elect to use timestamp-based embedding. To select the timestamp where the beginning of pertinent content is highlighted on playback, enter it in the Start embedded media at field [1].
Alternatively, you can locate a start time in the media player. To begin play back, click the Start button [2]. The timestamp displays [3]. To navigate through the media, click and drag the time stamp indicator [4]. When the media reaches the desired start point, stop the playback and click the Set Current button [5].
To reset and set a new start time, click the Reset button [6].
Notes:
- Discussions created directly in a group do not include the embed options for Studio media and do not track viewership data. To view the embed options and viewership data when creating a discussion for a course group, the discussion must be created on the course level then set as a group discussion.
Resize Embedded Media
With the Display media tabs toggle disabled, click the Embed button.
Open Studio Media Options
Click in the video window to display the Studio Media Options pop-up. Then, click the Studio Media Options link.
The Studio Media Options tray displays information about the media, including the media title, and display and sizing options.
You can customize how the embedded media displays. To embed the video directly in the rich content editor, click the Embed Video radio button [1]. To display a text link to open the media in a new tab, click the Display Text Link (Opens in a new tab) radio button [2].
To select a pre-set size from a list, click the Size drop-down menu [3]. Pre-set size options include medium, large, and extra large.
To enter a custom size, select the Custom option [4]. Enter a custom width or height in pixels in the size fields [5]. As you enter a size, the other field will automatically update to preserve the aspect ratio.
To save the selected options, click the Done button [6].
Note: The media title cannot be edited from the Studio Media Options tray. To edit the media title, view the media details.
Enable Download
When embedding internal media that you created and uploaded in Studio, you can elect to allow students to download the media. To enable student downloads, click the Display Download Option toggle on.
- The Display Download Option toggle only displays if you are the owner who created and uploaded the media file in Studio.
Embed Media
To embed the video in the discussion, click the Embed button [1].
To select a different video, click the Select Another Video button [2].
Select Group Discussion
In the discussion options, select the This is a Group Discussion checkbox [1].
To select an existing group set, click the Group Set drop-down menu [2]. To create a new group category, click the New Group Category button [3].
Save and Publish
If you are ready to publish your discussion, click the Save & Publish button [1]. If you want to create a draft of your discussion and publish it later, click the Save button [2].
When your discussion is saved in a draft state, you can return to the page and publish it at any time by clicking the Publish button.
