Features
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YuJa
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Microsoft Stream
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YouTube
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Recording Videos
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You can record with YuJa by downloading and using desktop software, or by using a web browser recorder.
Getting Started with the Software Capture for PC Application
Getting Started with the Software Capture for Apple application
Using the Browser Capture Studio
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Recordings can be created using Stream's built-in video recorder. All recorded videos are automatically uploaded to Stream under OneDrive > My files.
Recording using Stream
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You can create recordings using YouTube Content Studio's Go Live Now feature.
Note: Video privacy settings must be set to either Private or Unlisted to prevent the video from being viewed publicly.
Recording using YouTube Studio
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Use for Class Lectures
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Instructors can link to YuJa videos, playlists, or video quizzes from Brightspace Content using Existing Activities > YuJa Quicklink.
Setting up the Video Platform as an External Tool Per Course Basis
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Teams meeting recordings are automatically saved in OneDrive > Recordings.
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Instructors can link to YouTube videos from Brightspace Content either by clicking Upload/Create and selecting Create a link, or selecting Create file, then Insert Stuff and YouTube.
Share YouTube Videos with a Certain Start Time
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Uploading Media
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Supports documents, audio files and video files. For a full list of supported file types, refer to the bottom of the YuJa support article.
Uploading Media to YuJa
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Supports video and audio files. For a full list of supported file types, view the Microsoft OneDrive Video Formats article. To upload to Stream, upload directly to OneDrive, Teams, or SharePoint.
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Only supports video files. A list of supported file types can be found on the YouTube help page.
Uploading Videos to YouTube
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Publishing / Sharing Videos
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All media types can be shared by a direct link found in the Links menu accessed from the More menu item, visible when hovering over the video.
Alternatively, instructors can publish uploaded media to their course channel or to shared university channels where user has permissions.
For University-wide YuJa channels (e.g. All Instructors, All Students, Library), content can get added (where appropriate) through a Service Request using TeamDynamix where the specific YuJa channel should be indicated in the description.
Sharing Videos using YuJa
Publishing Videos to Channels
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Can share videos by providing a direct link or by emailing select users. Can edit permissions to restrict access to specific users/groups/course or to all users enrolled in the university.
To share the videos to a course, open the video and click on Share > Manage Access. Select Share and type in the course code of the course. Find the course group of the appropriate semester, and then click Send.
Note: Can only share videos with users who have a valid UWindsor email address. Currently, there is no way to share videos to users outside the university.
Sharing Videos using Stream
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Public access is available for all videos shared on the site unless the video is set to unlisted or private. To share unlisted/private videos, the user must provide a direct link to the video.
Sharing Videos and Channels using YouTube
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Embedding Media in Brightspace
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YuJa videos can be embedded using the YuJa Media Chooser tool in Brightspace. There are two ways to access the tool:
- In a Content module, select the Existing Activities button and select YuJa Quicklink.
- In the text editor, use the Insert Stuff option and select YuJa Media Chooser.
Once in the YuJa Media Chooser, select your video and click Insert Content to embed it in the Brightspace platform.
Using the Media Chooser for D2L
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Videos can be embedded in two ways:
- In a Content module, use the Upload / Create button and select Video or Audio. Then paste the embed code from the video.
- In a Content module, use the Upload / Create button and select in the text editor the Insert Stuff option and select Enter Embed Code to paste the embed code.
*Uploading video URLs using Upload / Create > Video or Audio or Upload / Create > Create a Link may cause technical issues. If you encounter difficulties, insert as a direct link instead (see the section below).
Create a Video Topic in Brightspace
Embedding Microsoft Stream Videos in Brightspace
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YouTube videos can be embedded in two ways:
- In a Content module, use the Upload / Create button and select Video or Audio. Then paste the embed code from the video.
- In a Content module, use the Upload / Create button and select in the text editor the Insert Stuff option and select YouTube to search for a YouTube video based on title or link.
Sharing YouTube Videos in Brightspace
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Insert as Direct Link
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All media types can be shared by a direct link found in the Links menu accessed from the More menu item, visible when hovering over the video.
To attach the video as a link, open the text editor using Upload / Create > Create a File. Then, paste the link directly or insert the link using Insert Quicklink.
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Stream video links can be obtained by opening the video, then click on Share > Copy link.
To attach the video as a link, open the text editor using Upload / Create > Create a File. Then, paste the link directly or insert the link using Insert Quicklink.
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YouTube video links can be obtained by opening the video, then click on Share > Copy.
To attach the video as a link, open the text editor using Upload / Create > Create a File. Then, paste the link directly or insert the link using Insert Quicklink.
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Editing Videos
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*Extended Features
Offers a variety of editing tools. Only available via browser.
YuJa Video Editor Documentation
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*Limited Functionality
Stream allows trimming within its editor. Additional editing capabilities are available in Clipchamp, as advised by the following article.
Trim Videos in Stream
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*Limited Functionality
Can trim, blur, and add soundtracks.
Trim Videos using YouTube Studio
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Downloading Media
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Download permission settings can be adjusted in the Download menu.
Downloading Media with YuJa Video
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Restrict download capability by assigning access as Read-Only when sharing.
Download Microsoft Stream Videos
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*Limited
Requires the YouTube app and a paid subscription to YouTube Premium to download videos.
Download Videos to Watch Offline
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Live Streaming Functionality
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Live interactive sessions can be organized using the YuJa Software for PC/Mac (no browser support).
Watching Live Stream in YuJa
Live Streaming on PC
Live Streaming on Mac
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Can host scheduled interactive live events (or town halls) in Microsoft Teams, which is the replacement service for Stream Live Events.
Live Events in Microsoft Teams
Get Started with Town Halls in Microsoft Teams
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*Not Recommended
No way to restrict users from outside the university from accessing the live session.
Get Started with Live Streaming
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Embedding Quizzes in Videos
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Direct LTI Integration. Attempts are automatically synced to Brightspace Gradebook.
Integrating Video Quizzes
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Microsoft Forms can be embedded in Stream videos. Attempts are not synced to Brightspace Gradebook, and manual grade columns must be created.
Add a quiz to your Stream recording
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N/A
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Accessibility & Video Player Options
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Provides several accessibility features such as auto-captioning, re-adjustable caption bar and many others.
Accessibility Features in the Media Player
Using the Media Player
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Can auto-generate or allow uploading of captions. Feature can be used when clicking open the video and select Video Settings > Transcript and Captions.
Transcripts and Captions on Stream
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Features auto-captioning for uploaded videos and auto-captioning for live streams hosted on the site.
Use Automatic Captioning
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Analytics
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Provides several useful statistics such as user access, access date, access platform and many more.
Content Analytics
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Provides total views, unique views, view trends, viewership, retentions, and more.
Stream Video Analytics
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Reports general audience, watch time, real-time activity and much more.
YouTube Studio Analytics
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