Embedding Videos in Canvas
Faculty can share streaming video with students through Canvas and course shells are available for all classes. At the start of each semester, review your Canvas course shell and confirm that your streaming media links are active. Also check the expiration dates for all licensed streaming video included in your Canvas course.
Most streaming video databases generate embed codes that enable students to watch films through a video player within Canvas.
How do I embed a video?
DigitalTheatre + streaming media cannot be embedded.
Instead, you can link to films using the following instructions:
1) Under the video you would like to embed, click "Share."
2) Click the "Copy" button to copy the URL and then paste it into your Canvas shell.
When your students click this link off campus, they will be prompted to enter their student email address. This will redirect them through Portal login (the Canvas login).
What is it?
Films on Demand is an online library of streaming videos, as well as hundreds of PBS, BCC and HBO Documentary Films, with new titles added regularly.
Create an Account
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Films on DemandAccess thousands of high-quality educational streaming videos and video segments on a wide range of subjects.
How do I create an account?
- Access Films on Demand from the library's Databases A-Z page.
- Login with your email (if off-campus), students, faculty and staff can create a personal user account.
- Locate "Your Profile" in the upper right corner of the screen. Then, click "New user? Sign up."
What are the benefits of doing this?
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Use a personal account to customize playlists, save favorites, and take advantage of other features.
Tips
Use Films on Demand's "Advanced Search" then filter by "Custom Content" to browse films owned by the library. Results can also be filtered by producer (i.e. HBO, PBS, etc.).
Use the Films on Demand Canvas app.
Canvas: Films on Demand App
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Edit the page where you will add the Films on Demand film. Select the apps icon from the tool bar. |
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| Locate Films on Demand from the list. |  |
| Enter search terms/title in the search area. |  |
| Select the film and use the Embed dropdown to choose the size of the film embed. The films will be added to the page. |  |
Kanopy is not integrated with Canvas*. It provides embed codes that enable viewing within a Canvas page.
*There is no Canvas Kanopy app.
Embed an entire video
- Open Kanopy and search for your video.
- Select the Share button below the video player and select the Embed tab.
- Copy the embed code that appears in the box.
- Open your Canvas page.
- Select the Upload/Record Media tool.
- Select the Embed tab.
- Insert the embed code and click Submit.
Access The New York Times video & documentaries:
nytimes.com/video nytimes.com/video/times-documentaries
Embedding Video into Canvas:
1. Copy the embed link that is visible in the upper right corner of the video once it start to play. Example here.
2. Paste the video into Canvas the embed link. The embed icon to the far right in the editing tool bar. Paste in link and save.
How to embed media from an external source (Canvas Instructions)
Swank streaming media cannot be embedded.
Instead, follow these instructions to get a shareable link to the content you would like to share.
TechConnect (was 3C Media Solutions) is fully integrated with Canvas and found on the Canvas toolbar. Use embed codes to enable viewing within a Canvas page.
Embed your instructional video
- Go to 3C Media Solutions
- Search for your instructional videos in TechConnect / 3C Media Solutions within Canvas via their icon. Look for the icon in the top navigation bar.
- Click on the Embed button to add your selected video.
- Add instructions for your students to the page (i.e. "Click on the play button to watch the film.")