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View Studio Icon in New Rich Content Editor

View Studio Icon in New Rich Content Editor

If you are using the New Rich Content Editor, you can access Studio by clicking the Options icon [1] and then clicking the Apps icon [2]. In the Select App window, click the Studio link [3].

View Collection

View Collection

When embedding a video or audio file, any user can search for and view existing media and upload new media.

Users with instructor roles can also view uploads for individual courses.

When submitting a video or audio file for an assignment, students can submit Studio media through the Rich Content Editor as a Text Entry submission, or they can access their Studio media directly as a File Upload submission.

View Media







View Media

When viewing embedded media in the Rich Content Editor, users can use a variety of tools. Playback controls allow viewers to customize their own viewing experience.

View Comment-Enabled Media Options

Video and audio files in the Rich Content Editor may or may not include comments. When comments are enabled, the video or audio file also includes additional details available based on a user's role.

View Media Details

View Media Details

Video and audio files with comments show the details of the file, which include the title, description, and tags, if any. These identifiers help users search for video or audio files when embedding in Canvas.

When media is added through the Rich Content Editor, the title of the media is created using the name of the uploaded file.  

Users with instructor roles can edit details to add a description and tags to media. They can also edit the title, if needed.

View Comments

View Comments

When comments are enabled, the dots in the timeline indicate comments [1], which can be viewed directly in the Comments tab [2]. Comments are arranged chronologically by time and are highlighted as they appear in the timeline. Comments can also include replies from other users [3].

Any user can add comments. Users with instructor roles can manage all comments for media in the course and remove comments if necessary.

View Analytics

View Analytics

Users with instructor roles can view analytics for each video or audio file on a per-user basis. Analytics can help instructors see if a user viewed the entire media file or skipped segments. This feature specifically helps instructors see if students sufficiently viewed the content in preparation for an assignment or discussion.