Turn Comments Off or On

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  1. Click on your name > My Media in the upper right.
  2. Click the Edit button to the right of the video or media item you want to change.
  3. Click the Options tab.
  4. Check or uncheck the box for Disable comments for this media.

This article was last updated on Mar 8, 2024 @ 3:11 pm.

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Create a New Portfolio

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A Pebble+ portfolio is made of a collection of pages, images, and other assets that tell a story about you and the work that you do. Combine existing assets or start from scratch to make your portfolio.

Note: Editing and adding content within a portfolio page is just like working on any page in Pebble+, so it’s not covered here. If you need help, check out our additional tutorials, or use the Help button in the lower right corner of any Pebble+ page.

Create a Portfolio

  1. Log into PebblePad at 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 and then Create a portfolio.

Create Structure

You have lots of options when it comes to putting the structure of your portfolio together. This section will show you how to create two different structures: Menus that include other assets that expand top to bottom and menus that can be added from left to right.

Note: These instructions will only work for brand new portfolios; if you’re working with an existing portfolio, settings will vary. Use this as a basic guide, but feel free to try options that aren’t described below.

Top to Bottom

  1. Click the + (plus) icon on the New page tab.
  2. Click the Add a new page here or Add an existing asset button to include pages and other assets in the top to bottom menu.
  3. Once you have your pages added, you can click the gear icon next to each item to rename. Click Confirm.

Left to Right

You can add additional top to bottom menus, starting from the left to right. You can think of each of the top to bottom menus as a mini “portfolio,” organized by topic, or whatever makes sense to you.

  1. Click the stand-alone + icon to the right of the last portfolio tab.
  2. Click Add a new page here.
  3. From here, you can add additional pages in the menu under the new page you just added, following the top to bottom instructions above, or you can just have a single page linked to the navigation bar.

Reuse Pages

If you create a page or portfolio within your new portfolio, it’s not automatically available in your asset store. You will need to allow the page to be reused in order for it to be available in your asset store.

  1. Open your portfolio, and navigate to the page you want to reuse.
  2. Click the Properties button, from the top right.
  3. In the Reuse Pages section, check the boxes to include the current page, and/or current portfolio in the asset store.

Note: You’re working within a ‘portfolio,’ but the top to bottom menus we talked about in the last section are also called ‘portfolios.’ Think about the top to bottom menus as ‘sub-portfolios.’ These ‘sub-portfolios’ will only exist as a separate object in your asset store if you follow the steps we just outlined to reuse pages. The same goes for pages that you create directly in a portfolio. Pages you create independent of a portfolio will already be available for reuse in your asset store.

Note: PebblePad provides additional in-depth help guides.

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

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2

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.

by Amin2