Mediasite
The Mediasite Desktop Recorder (MDR) is a free screencasting tool available to HCC students, faculty, and staff that allows users to make digital recordings of lectures or presentations. Finished recordings are automatically uploaded and can be shared through Canvas or a unique web link. The MDR can be installed on any Mac or PC - even on your own personal device! You can manage or edit your finished videos in any web browser at mediasite.howardcc.edu.
For training or assistance with Mediasite, please contact media@howardcc.edu or see the tutorials below.
For training or assistance with Mediasite, please contact media@howardcc.edu or see the tutorials below.
Tutorials
Install the Mediasite Desktop Recorder (MDR) to your Computer
Record a Video with the MDR
Upload a Video to the Mediasite Website
Add a Video to a Canvas Page or Announcement
Edit a Mediasite Video
Group a Collection of Mediasite Videos
How are Faculty Using Mediasite?
Resources for Students
Record a Video with the MDR
Upload a Video to the Mediasite Website
Add a Video to a Canvas Page or Announcement
Edit a Mediasite Video
Group a Collection of Mediasite Videos
How are Faculty Using Mediasite?
Resources for Students
Getting Started
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My Mediasite Setup document
My Mediasite is the webpage where you store and manage your Mediasite videos. This document provides directions on how to log in to My Mediasite, set up your profile, adjust your notification settings, and edit your presenter information. |
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Install the Mediasite Desktop Recorder document
The Mediasite Desktop Recorder (MDR) is software that can be used to record your screen and/or your webcam. The software is free for HCC students, faculty, and staff and can be downloaded onto a personal computer or tablet. This document provides directions on how to install and register the Mediasite Desktop Recorder software. |
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Record with the Mediasite Desktop Recorder document
In order to record and upload videos using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder, you will need to set up your My Mediasite profile and install the Mediasite Desktop Recorder on your computer. This document provides directions on how to record your webcam and screen and upload videos to My Mediasite using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder. |
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Upload a Video File document
In addition to recording videos using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder, you can also upload your own videos to My Mediasite. This document provides instructions on how to upload a video file (.MP4 or .MOV) to Mediasite from a Mac or Windows computer.
In addition to recording videos using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder, you can also upload your own videos to My Mediasite. This document provides instructions on how to upload a video file (.MP4 or .MOV) to Mediasite from a Mac or Windows computer.
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Edit Video Details document
Before you share your video with others, you should edit the details so that your video is easier to find and more descriptive for your viewers. This document provides instructions on how to edit the title and description of your video, as well as add tags and presenter info to your video. |
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Add a Video to Canvas Page document
Adding a Mediasite video to Canvas must be done using the More External Tools button in the editor of a page or assignment. Using this method ensures that all students will be able to access the video. This document provides directions on how to search for a Mediasite video within Canvas and add its video player to a Canvas page. |
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Captioning & Accessibility
Captions may be generated automatically or through our use of a professional captioning service. For more information, please visit https://www.ctefaculty.com/captioning.html
Downloading a Video from Mediasite
For security reasons, Mediasite videos are not downloadable by default. To download a video, please email media@howardcc.edu to request that your Mediasite video(s) be made downloadable.
Editing
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Basic Video Editing in My Mediasite document
After you have recorded a video using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder and uploaded it to My Mediasite, you can use Mediasite’s online video editor to make basic edits to your video including cutting out “ums”, sneezes, or mistakes. This document provides directions on how to open the Mediasite video editor, cut segments out of a video, view the revision history of a video, and save the edits you make. |
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Grouping Videos
Create and Manage a Video Folder (Channel or Collection) document
You can use video folders, also called channels and collections, to organize your presentations. You can share the Channel URL with others to distribute a group of your presentations at once, and create multiple channels for different types of videos or content. This document provides directions on how to add a channel to your My Mediasite homepage.
You can use video folders, also called channels and collections, to organize your presentations. You can share the Channel URL with others to distribute a group of your presentations at once, and create multiple channels for different types of videos or content. This document provides directions on how to add a channel to your My Mediasite homepage.
Add a Collection or Channel to a Canvas Page document
A Collection is a set of videos you group together in Mediasite (also called a Mediasite Channel). When you create a Channel of videos in Mediasite, you can import them into Canvas by adding a Collection. Collection and Channel are essentially two words for the same set of videos you put together in Mediasite. This document provides directions on how to search for a viewable Mediasite Channel within Canvas and add its video player to a content page.
A Collection is a set of videos you group together in Mediasite (also called a Mediasite Channel). When you create a Channel of videos in Mediasite, you can import them into Canvas by adding a Collection. Collection and Channel are essentially two words for the same set of videos you put together in Mediasite. This document provides directions on how to search for a viewable Mediasite Channel within Canvas and add its video player to a content page.
How to Delete a Mediasite Video
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HCC is asking faculty and staff to delete Mediasite content IF that content meets ALL of the following criteria:
1) The video/recording was created prior to 2017. 2) It has not been viewed since 2017. 3) The recording is not of an external speaker such as a Book Connection author, political figure, or special event speaker. 4) The video is not licensed Copyrighted or Public-facing material that was purchased for college use. NOTE: If students are present in your video, you MUST delete the video and cannot use it for future semesters in order to comply with FERPA. View the video for instructions on how to identify content that meets this criteria and how to delete it. |
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WANT TO STORE OLDER VIDEO CONTENT INSTEAD OF DELETING IT? see documentation below
Mediasite and OneDrive:
Download Video from Mediasite and Upload to OneDrive
Download Video from OneDrive and Upload to Mediasite
Download a Zoom Recording and Upload to OneDrive
Download a Zoom Recording and Upload to Mediasite
Mediasite and OneDrive:
Download Video from Mediasite and Upload to OneDrive
Download Video from OneDrive and Upload to Mediasite
Download a Zoom Recording and Upload to OneDrive
Download a Zoom Recording and Upload to Mediasite
How are faculty using Mediasite?
Resources for Students
Student resources are available on CTEFaculty.com/StudentMediasite.
Resources include installing the MDR; recording and uploading videos; and submitting videos to Canvas.
Resources include installing the MDR; recording and uploading videos; and submitting videos to Canvas.