1.19. Using Videos and Audios

• 1.19.1. Six steps to use videos in the course element «Single page»
• 1.19.2. Three steps to your video in the course element «External page»
• 1.19.3. Four steps to your video in the course element «Podcast»
• 1.19.4. Note regarding formats

This chapter will explain how to use videos and audios in OLAT. Illustrated instructions will show you how to embed videos and audios in your course step by step. You can use the following four course elements:

• Single page: Use this option if you want to insert videos or audios in your text.
• External page: By means of the course element «External page» it is possible to integrate videos or audios from other web pages into OLAT; you can therefore embed single videos or entire video platforms in your course navigation.
• Podcast: If you want to present several video or audio files clearly and chronologically arranged (e.g. one for each lecture) just select the course element «Podcast». It is possible to either create a podcast with your own files or embed an external one.
• Test: You can also use videos and audios in your tests' questions and answers. The course elements «Test» and «Single page» follow the same procedure.

It is either possible to save your video or audio files in theOLAT storage folder or on an external server (e.g. SWITCHcast). You can also refer to any video or audio platform by means of an IP address. All you need is the file you want to upload and the IP address of your external server.

In case you use a SWITCHcast channel you should verify that this channel is not private.

The course elements «Single page» and «Test» provide further setting options such as size, auto start, etc. to configure the presentation and playback of your video or audio files.

The following instruction explains how to use videos in OLAT step by step.

Audios follow the same procedure.