Add a streaming video to a Canvas course page by adding the video’s link or embed code, using the Canvas link insertion tool or the HTML editor. (Note: Some resources do not have an embedding option; they may offer a direct link option instead.)
The following resources allow for embedding. Choose a resource below to navigate to that section and instructions for embedding:
This is a list of our Alexander Street Press video resources.
You have two options for embedding a video from Alexander Street Press into Canvas.
Option 1: Embed from within Canvas using Tools menu or the Apps button:
1. Navigate to your Canvas page and Edit. In the editor, select the Tools menu and Apps OR the Apps button in the toolbar.
2. Select Embed Alexander Street Content from the dropdown menu. (If you have not embedded with this resource before, choose View All first.)
3. In the pop-up window, search for the video you want to share.
4. Click the Embed button or the dropdown menu next to Embed and select the size of the video.
Option 2: Embed using Alexander Street Press:
1. On the Alexander Street Press platform, navigate to and open the video you wish to share. (Alternative: navigate to a playlist of clip you have already created.)
2. Click Share.
3. Click "Copy Embed Code" button.
4. Paste into the Canvas page by selecting the Embed button on the toolbar, paste the embed code into the pop-up box, and click Submit.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from Films on Demand into Canvas.
1. Navigate to your Canvas page and Edit. In the editor, select the Tools menu and Apps OR the Apps button in the toolbar.
2. Select Films on Demand from the dropdown menu. (If you have not embedded with this resource before, choose View All, then Films on Demand).
3. In the pop-up window, search for the video you want to share.
4. Click the Embed button or the dropdown menu beside it and select the size of the video.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from JFLIX into Canvas:
1. Navigate to a video in JFLIX.
2. Select "Create clip and segments".
3. Create your clip(s) with start and end times. (Title field required.)
4. Select "Create Clip." There will be a direct link option and a Get Embed Code option.
5. Select "Get Embed Code" option.
6. A pop-up window will occur with the code. Select "Copy".
7. Paste into the Canvas page by selecting the Embed button on the toolbar, paste the embed code into the pop-up box, and click Submit.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from Kaltura into Canvas.
1. Navigate to your Canvas page and Edit. In the editor, select the Tools menu and Apps OR the Apps button in the toolbar.
2. Select “Embed Kaltura Media”from the dropdown menu. (If you have not embedded with this resource before, choose View All, then Embed Kaltura Media).
3. In the pop-up window, search for the video you want to share.
4. Click the Embed button or the dropdown menu beside it and select the size of the video. (Medium is a recommended display size for Canvas.)
Transforming learning through video. Subjects covered include Business/Training, Health, Media/Communications, Sciences, Humanities, Education (K-12). Users can search, browse and see previews of videos. Kanopy is a mediated resource through which DU faculty, students, and staff may request feature films for purchase, and DU affiliates may view library-licensed films.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from Kanopy into Canvas:
1. Navigate to the video you want.
2. Click the "Share" button. (Alternative: create a clip or playlist and then click "Share". A Kanopy-specific username is required for clips and playlists.)
3. Choose the Embed tab.
4. Copy the embed code.
5. In the Canvas page editor, select the Embed button on the toolbar. In the pop-up box, paste the embed code into the box and click Submit.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from Sage into Canvas:
1. Navigate to the video you wish to share.
2. Select "Embed".
3. Select "Copy to Clipboard".
4. In the Canvas page editor, select the Embed button on the toolbar. In the pop-up box, paste the embed code into the box and click Submit.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from Swank into Canvas:
1. Select a video in Swank.
2. Select the “Copy LMS Link” button under the video.
3. In the Canvas page editor, select the Embed button on the toolbar. In the pop-up box, paste the embed code into the box and click Submit.
A link to the video will show on the published page. This is the result in Canvas:
Note: Swank does not support playlists or clips.
Here are instructions for embedding a video from YouTube into Canvas:
1. Navigate to your Canvas page and Edit. In the editor, select the Tools menu and Apps OR the Apps button in the toolbar.
2. Select YouTube from the dropdown menu. (If you have not embedded with this resource before, choose View All first.)
3. Select Embed or click the down arrow for more options on the size of your embedded video.
Alternative instructions:
1. If you prefer to do embed a video manually, navigate to a video in YouTube.
2. Click the “Share” link under the title.
3. Copy the embed code from the pop-up window.
4. Paste into the Canvas page by selecting the Embed button on the toolbar, paste the embed code into the pop-up box, and click Submit.
