On this page we show you how to record your "burner" video directly into your page. These videos short be short since the longer the video, the "heavier" the file will be. When you upload video files to your course these files count against the storage quota for your course. You may soon exceed your limit. When you upload audio and media files using the media tool in the Rich Content Editor, or directly to Files, Canvas converts files up to 500 MB. This means that files exceeding 500MB cannot be uploaded however much file storage you have left in your course. We recommend that you use Canvas My Media or KI Play for larger video files.

Using Canvas Rich Content Editor to record your video

Please note that since this content was create we have added Canvas Studio to our video tools at KI. This resource is in Swedish but we will be adding links to guides in English. 🎦 Canvas Studio: Grundkurs

These instructions show you how to record directly into your Canvas page. You can also upload a short video in the same place. You can record a video on your phone or in a Zoom meeting with yourself and upload it directly into your page.

First click on Reply below. This will open the Rich Content Editor.
Click on the icon with the music note and film and then on Upload /Record video:
Before you record you video please check you have the correct microphone and webcam selected:
Start Recording. When you have finished, Name your file and click Save.
You will have to wait a few minutes for the film to be processed.

Please note: that videos that you record as an instructor will be saved in the folder under Files called "Uploaded Media". Students will find their recordings for all courses under Account>My Files>Uploaded Media, see this screenshot. All videos created in this way can be downloaded by students!

Record your video into Canvas RCE

In this video (3.22min) Ryan Guy shows how you can record and embed video into Canvas using the new Rich Content Editor that was launched mid 2020. Please note, that since this video was recorded the Embed video tab has been removed. Otherwise the video is accurate.

Your choice

If you prefer to read the transcript for this video you can open it in preview mode or download the Word file below.

M4.4 Recording directly into the rich content editor.docx

Tip: If you open the ReadSpeaker TextAid link in the "Module" view you will be able to Annotate the file as well as download an audio version of the file to listen to on-the-go (one page at the time)!

Reflect: Ask yourself

Where can you plan for opportunities for self-directed asynchronous activities that you publish in Canvas?
Which sessions are more meaningful if given synchronously?

Write you reflections in your reflection log.

On this page:

Using Canvas Rich Content Editor to record your video

Record your video into Canvas RCE

Your choice

Reflect: Ask yourself

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