Overview
You can give a video hello in a talk channel with others in your class instead of writing a text hello/welcome.
You have two main options for adding your video:
You can upload something to a video sharing site (like YouTube or Vimeo) and share a link (best for a range of internet capabilities and devices). Or,
Record and upload via iQualify (best for easy recording and uploading).
Let's take a more thorough look at the two options.
Upload to video sharing site and share a link
When to use this method
We recommend sharing a link to the video if:
your learners are likely to be using a phone or tablet, or
the video needs to be shown in a specific resolution.
How to
Record your video using your chosen software/app and upload to your chosen video sharing site.
Create a new post in a talk channel (with a title/subject).
Add some text to your post to tell people what the video is, include the link to the video (highlight text and use the chain link icon) and select Post to share your video to the talk channel.
Record and upload via iQualify
When to use this method
We recommend using record and upload via iQualify if:
your learners are likely to be using a computer for their study (rather than a phone or tablet), or
you want learners to be able to download the video to their device, and watch offline.
Video compression
Videos recorded and uploaded via iQualify will have their resolution compressed to 480p (if they are originally over 480p). Having the resolution compressed gives a smaller file, which 1) allows the upload to move quickly and 2) consume less bandwidth when learners are downloading the file.
The compression also switches the format (eg .mov) to .mp4 making it more accessible to learners on a variety of devices and internet types. For these reasons, if you would still like the video to be viewed in full High Definition (HD) we recommend that you use the embed feature instead.
How to
Create a new post in a talk channel (with a title/subject) and choose Add File.
A pop up will give you the option to Record a video (you can also choose to upload an already recorded video as a file).
Note: You'll need to Allow access to your camera and microphone to record.
Select the circle to start recording and the square to stop, then select Upload.
Add some text to your post to tell people what the video is and select Post to share your video to the talk channel.
