Overview
The Video Time element in Content Designer allows instructional designers to include video-based activities directly in the course module structure. This provides flexibility in how video content is presented and how learners interact with it.
To add or edit a Video Time element, open the content editor inside a Content Designer activity.
Note: To use Video Time with Content Designer, you must have the Video Time plugin installed on your Moodle site.
Video Time element settings
Course
Select the course that contains the Video Time activity you want to use.
Only courses where a Video Time activity has been added will appear in this list.
If a user is not enrolled in the selected course, they’ll see a message informing them to contact their teacher for access. If self-enrolment is enabled, an Enrol me button will appear.
Video Time modules
After selecting a course, choose the specific Video Time activity from that course. This links the chosen video-based activity into your Content Designer module.
Note: Video Time elements cannot be graded in Content Designer, even if the original Video Time has a grade configured.
Mandatory
Decide whether students must complete the Video Time activity before proceeding:
Yes – The student must watch the entire video to access the next element.
No – The next element is available without completing the video.
Restrictions when a Video Time element is set to mandatory
If a student does not have access to the linked Video Time activity and the element is marked as mandatory, the student won’t be able to proceed to the next element.
The following Video Time completion conditions can be met in Content Designer (with automatic refresh):
View the activity
Completion based on view time
Completion based on watch percentage
Completion when the video finishes
The following Video Time completion conditions can’t be met in Content Designer and block progress to the next element.
Student must manually mark the activity as done
Receive a grade
General element settings
The Video Time element shares additional settings with other Content Designer elements:
General settings – adjust padding, spacing, and other layout details.
Background – choose background color or image.
Entrance animation – animate the element as it appears on screen.
Scrolling effects – apply effects on scroll.
Responsive settings – control visibility and layout on different screen sizes.