Permissions overview and sharing media

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Media Permission Levels

  • Private: Private media is viewable in your account only. No other account can see a private video.
  • Unlisted: An unlisted video is viewable by anyone with the direct link. This is the recommended setting for sharing videos with your students.
  • Published: If you have a situation where you need to set very specific access to a video, you can create a channel, and publish a video to that channel. If, for example, you want to share a video with a select group of students, but don’t want any one else to see it, you can use a channel.

To share media access with others, you need to change the default Private setting to Unlisted. Instructions are in this Share Media Via URL tutorial.

Channel Membership Roles

  • Channel Owner: The channel owner is the person who created the channel. Only the owner can delete the channel.
  • Channel Manager: A channel manager can view channel content, add media to the channel, moderate channel content, and manage users.
  • Channel Moderator: A channel moderator can view channel content, add media to the channel, and moderate channel content.
  • Channel Contributor: A channel contributor can view channel content and add media to the channel.
  • Channel Member: A member can view the channel content.

Channel Types

  • Private Channel: media in a Private channel can only be viewed or modified by by channel members.
  • Restricted Channel: media in a Restricted channel is viewable by any PSU user. The channel can be accessed via URL or by searching in MediaSpace. Only users who are invited to join a Restricted channel can add to or edit its media.

Share media via URL

  1. Log into media.pdx.edu
  2. Click the button with your name on it in the upper right corner, and click My Media.
  3. Find your video in the list, and click on it.
  4. Find the Actions button in the lower right.
    Actions
  5. Click the + Publish option in the list. See permissions options above.
  6. To share media, make sure it’s set to Unlisted. 
  7. Click Save.
  8. Click the Share button below the video.
    Share
  9. On the Link to Media Page tab, copy the web address.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:18 pm.

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Add Media to a Playlist

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  1. Find a video or media item that you want to add to a playlist.
  2. Click on the video, and click Actions > + Add to Playlist.
  3. Check the box next to your playlist under the Select Playlists section.
  4. Click Save.

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

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Add Video From My Media to a Channel

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  1. Click on the button in the upper right that says your name and click My Channels from the list.
  2. Click on a channel.
  3. Click the + Add to Channel button.
    + Add to Channel
  4. Select the check box to the left of the video you want to add.
  5. Click the Publish button.
    Publish

NOTE: You must be an owner or manager of the channel to add media. You can only add media that you own (have uploaded) to your channels. Videos that you can see that are owned by other users can only be added to Playlists.

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

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Adjust Media Permissions (Make Media Private or Shared)

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  1. Click on your name > My Media from the upper right corner.
  2. Check the box next to the video you want to edit.
  3. Click Actions > + Publish in the upper right corner.
  4. Select your desired privacy setting (see options below).
  5. Click Save, and OK to confirm in the pop up window.

Media Permission Levels

  • Private: Private media is viewable in your account only. No other account can see a private video.
  • Unlisted: An unlisted video is viewable by anyone with the direct link. This is the recommended setting for sharing videos with your students.
  • Published: If you have a situation where you need to set very specific access to a video, you can create a channel, and publish a video to that channel. If, for example, you want to share a video with a select group of students, but don’t want any one else to see it, you can use a channel.

To share media access with others, you need to change the default Private setting to Unlisted. Instructions are in this Share Media Via URL tutorial.

Channel Membership Roles

  • Channel Owner: The channel owner is the person who created the channel. Only the owner can delete the channel.
  • Channel Manager: A channel manager can view channel content, add media to the channel, moderate channel content, and manage users.
  • Channel Moderator: A channel moderator can view channel content, add media to the channel, and moderate channel content.
  • Channel Contributor: A channel contributor can view channel content and add media to the channel.
  • Channel Member: A member can view the channel content.

Channel Types

  • Private Channel: media in a Private channel can only be viewed or modified by by channel members.
  • Restricted Channel: media in a Restricted channel is viewable by any PSU user. The channel can be accessed via URL or by searching in MediaSpace. Only users who are invited to join a Restricted channel can add to or edit its media.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:20 pm.

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Minimize connection issues in Google Hangouts

Lost or dropped internet connections are a common problem when using Google Hangouts. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you begin your Hangout.

  • Avoid using a high traffic WiFi area. On campus, the library, the Smith Memorial Student Union and other high traffic areas at peak times may not provide sufficient bandwidth for a steady connection. Coffee shops and other public networks may have similar issues.
  • Test your connection first. If you can play this NASA YouTube video in high definition in full screen mode this should approximate the amount of bandwidth you’ll need to join a Hangout.
  • Close non-essential running applications on your computer. This will reduce the amount of work your CPU has to do.
  • Limit the number of participants in your Hangout. The bandwidth needed for a hangout is variable, and increases per user. For more information on bandwidth requirements, see the System Requirements Google Support article.

This article was last updated on Sep 22, 2023 @ 9:32 am.

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Create a New Page in Pebble+

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An easy way to start working on your portfolio in Pebble+ is by creating a page. Pages can be shared or submitted for assessment individually, or added to a portfolio.

  1. Log into PebblePad from pebblepad.pdx.edu.
  2. Click on the burger menu (three stacked lines like a hamburger) in the upper left corner of your screen, and click Asset Store from the home page.
    Get used to using this menu; it’s the quickest way to jump from place to place in Pebble+.
  3. Click Get creative in the list, and select Create a page.
  4. Use the Add Content button at the top of the page to get started.
    If you need any help during the editing process, click on the Help button in the bottom right corner of the window. This button can be found throughout Pebble+, and can help you whenever you get stuck.

Note: PebblePad provides additional in-depth help guides.

This article was last updated on Sep 22, 2023 @ 9:31 am.

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View Video Quiz Scores and Analytics

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Once students have taken your quiz, use the following instructions to view results.

  1. Open My Media from the button in the top right corner.
  2. Click the video quiz for which you want to view results.
  3. Click Actions > Analytics.
  4. From the Dashboard tab, use the column on the right to view a summary of results. The Average Score displays in the General Metrics area on the left of the page.
  5. Use the Quiz Questions tab to view, print or export results by question.
  6. Use the Quiz Users tab to view, print or export results by user.

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

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Create a Playlist

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  1. Find a video or media item that you want to add to a playlist.
  2. Click the Actions menu beneath the video player and click Add to Player.
  3. Enter a name in the Create a New Playlist field and click Create.
  4. Click Save to add the video to your new playlist.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:26 pm.

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Create a Channel

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A channel is a collection of videos, images and/or audio files that is created by an owner, and managed by the owner and any delegated managers.

  1. Click the button that says your name in the upper right corner.
  2. Click My Channels from the list.
  3. Click the Create Channel button.
    + Create Channel
  4. Enter a Name.
  5. Enter a brief Description and Tags as needed.
    NOTE: Tags add searchable text for public channels.
  6. Select Privacy settings:
    Select Restricted so that the channel can be viewed by non-members with PSU accounts, but only members can add videos.
    Select Private to create a channel for members only.
  7. Select Options as needed.
    Check the first box to moderate content.
    Check the second box to enable comments.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Back to Channel to view your changes.

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

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Upload video or audio to My Media

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Learn how to upload video or audio to My Media for storage and to use in courses.

  1. From the MediaSpace homepage (https://media.pdx.edu), click Add New > Media Upload.
  2. Check the box to agree to the PSU terms of service and copyright policy.
  3. Click + Choose a file to upload.
  4. Select the file you want to upload from your computer.
  5. Once the upload completes, enter a Name for the video.
  6. Enter a brief Description as needed.
  7. Enter Tags as needed.
  8. Choose a Privacy setting. (If you want to share your video using a link, set the privacy to Unlisted.)
  9. Click Save.
  10. Click Go To Media, and verify that your test video plays.

Note: Videos that you have created and which are used in courses for more than one term should be captioned. Request media captioning through OAI.

This article was last updated on May 3, 2024 @ 3:44 pm.

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