Set slide order

Make sure that the order of your slides is set correctly. Students using screen readers or other assistive technologies may not be able to visually determine what order slides should be read.

  1. Click Arrange > Reorder Objects from the top toolbar.
  2. Use the graphic interface to set the reading order of your slides.
  3. Click OK.

This article was last updated on Jun 28, 2021 @ 1:50 pm.

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Share a Playlist with Embed Code

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  1. Click on your name > My Playlists from the upper right corner.
  2. Click on the playlist from the left column.
  3. Click the Embed button.
  4. The IFrame option should be selected.
  5. Copy the text in the top text box.
  6. Paste the text into the rich content editor in Canvas, or another website.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:28 pm.

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Add a Member to Your Channel

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NOTE: Only users who have logged into MediaSpace at least once have accounts created in the system. You may want to instruct your students to log into the system before you attempt to add people to the channel.

  1. Click on the button that says your name in the upper right corner, and click My Channels from the list.
  2. Pick a channel, and click the pencil icon in the lower right corner.
  3. Click on the Members tab at the top of the page.
  4. Click the Add Members button on the right side of the page.
  5. Enter the ODIN user name of the person you want to add.
  6. Select an option from the Set Permission dropdown menu:
    Member: View channel content only.
    Contributor: View channel content and add media to the channel.
    Moderator: View channel content, add media to the channel, and moderate channel content.
    Manager: View channel content, add media to the channel, moderate channel content, and manage users.
  7. Click Add.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:21 pm.

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Add Search Tags to Media

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Use tags to provide descriptive search information.

  1. Click on your name > My Media in the upper right.
  2. Click the Edit button of the media you want to tag.
  3. Enter text in the Tags field.

NOTE: Use the tag field for single words or short phrases, use the description field for longer text.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:10 pm.

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Add Video From MediaSpace to Canvas

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Once you’ve uploaded a video to My Media in MediaSpace, you can share it with students in your Canvas course. Your Zoom Cloud recordings are also saved to your MediaSpace after you’ve logged into your account at least once.

Publish your video to Unlisted

The first step is always to make sure your video is published as Unlisted, not Private.

  1. Go to http://media.pdx.edu
  2. Click on PSU User.
  3. Click Login.
  4. On the PSU Single Sign-On page, enter your ODIN username and password, then confirm with Duo.
  5. In MediaSpace, click your name in the upper right corner, and select My Media.
  6. Find your video in the list, and click on it.
  7. Find the Actions menu in the lower right.
  8. Click the + Publish option in the list.
  9. In the publishing settings below the video, make sure that your video is set to Unlisted.
  10. Click Save.

Media maybe added to a Canvas in several ways, depending on the source and how you want it displayed. When sharing media from Kaltura MediaSpace you must publish that file to unlisted rather than private.

  1. Upload a media file to play in a Canvas page.
  2. Record a media file to play in a Canvas page.
  3. Link to an external media source in the Rich Content Editor (note that the YouTube “App” option is not available).
  4. Link to an external media source from a Module.
    Note: for MediaSpace files and most other media hosts, select the “Load in a new tab” checkbox.
    Canvas add external URL to modules UI, Load in new tab checkbox.
  5. Embed external media by inserting embed code into the Rich Content Editor. (This works for MediaSpace videos with the same results as the next option).

Embed a MediaSpace video or audio with the Kaltura LTI menu option

  1. In your course, navigate to the page where you want to embed a file from your My Media list (make sure the file is published to unlisted).
  2. Select the Apps icon (an electrical plug) and select Embed Kaltura Media.
    Kaltura LTI icon and menu.
  3. Search for the media file you want, position your cursor in the Rich Content Editor where you want the media, and select the blue </>Embed button.
  4. Save and publish your page.

Note: the Kaltura Media Gallery option is not recommended for use in Canvas. Kaltura Video Quizzes may be used, but because browser settings can prevent some students from being assessed, it’s not recommended as a graded activity.

This article was last updated on Apr 8, 2024 @ 11:39 am.

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Share an Asset With Other PebblePad Users

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Assets are the building blocks of PebblePad. Simply put, assets are files: They can be portfolios that include many pages, pages themselves, images, templates, and more. Once you’ve created an asset, you can share it with other PebblePad users. You decide how much access they have to the file. These instructions are for sharing assets with other users via Pebble+.

  1. Log into PebblePad from http://pebblepad.pdx.edu/.
  2. Click on the burger menu (three stacked lines like a hamburger) in the upper left corner of your screen.
    • Get used to using this menu; it’s the quickest way to jump from place to place in Pebble+.
  3. Click Asset Store from the menu that appears from the left.
  4. Find the asset that you want to share in the list, and click the i icon in the right-most column.
  5. In the tab that opens from the right, click the I want to… button.
  6. Click Share from the drop down list.
  7. From the pop up window, in the I would like to share this section, click With people.
  8. Search for the person you’re sending the file to in the Who are you sending this to? section:
    • Use the Look for other PebblePad users option if the person doesn’t show up right away in the search.
    • Make sure the person you’re sending the file to has logged into PebblePad at PSU before. Accounts aren’t created until one logs in for the first time.
  9. To share with additional people, repeat the search options.
  10. In the What can your recipients do with this? section, check as many options as needed.
  11. In the Why are you sending this… section, you can add an optional message to the recipient.
  12. Click the Share asset button when you’ve gone through all options. This sends an email notification to the people you’re sharing with, and gives them access to the file.

Note: PebblePad provides additional in-depth help guides.

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Set alternate text for images

Alternate text (alt text) is used to provide text descriptions of images and graphics for users with screen readers or other assistive technologies. Be as descriptive as possible when writing text.

  1. Right click on the image you want to tag.
  2. Click Format Picture.
  3. Double click on Alt Text from the left column.
  4. Provide a Title and Description.
  5. Click OK.

This article was last updated on Jun 28, 2021 @ 1:48 pm.

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Allow Others to Create Clips of Your Video

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Clipping is disabled for other users by default. Unless the video owner allows clipping, only the owner of the video will be able to create clips.

  1. Click on your name > My Media in the upper right corner.
  2. Find the video in the list and click Edit.
  3. Click the Options tab.
  4. Check the box for Clipping: Enable everyone to create clips from this video.
  5. Click Save.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:25 pm.

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Remove Media From a Playlist

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  1. Click on your name > My Playlists from the upper right corner.
  2. Click on the playlist from the left column.
  3. Find the media item you want to remove from the list, and click the X in the right corner
  4. Click Delete in the pop up window.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:24 pm.

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Upload Video or Other Media to a Channel

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Use these instructions to upload a video, audio file or image directly to a channel. For private materials that you don’t want to publish, upload to My Media.

  1. Click on your name > My Channels from the upper right corner.
  2. Click on a channel.
  3. Click the + Add Media button.
  4. Click Add New > Media Upload.
  5. Check the box to agree to terms and conditions for PSU’s copyright policy.
  6. Click the + Choose a file to upload button.
  7. Find your video and click add or open.
  8. Once the upload completes, enter a Name for the media.
  9. Enter a brief Description as needed.
  10. Enter Tags.
    NOTE: Tags are not required, but can make searching for your media easier.
  11. Click Save.
  12. Click Go To Media, and make sure everything looks ok.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:09 pm.

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