Streaming Video

Streaming Resources from HPU Libraries

By Samantha HarlowMedia & Digital Resource Librarian

September 2014

Learning Objectives:

• Learn definition of streaming video• Learn about HPU Libraries streaming video

subscriptions• Learn about uploading and embedding

streaming videos into CMS (content management systems) such as Blackboard

HPU Libraries Media Websitehttp://www.highpoint.edu/library/media/

Streaming Content at HPU LibGuide/Websitehttp://guides.highpoint.edu/c.php?g=19540

Films for Humanities

Can search through the Films for Humanities Website

You can access the HPU portal of the Films for the Humanities website through:• Streaming Content LibGuide/Website• HPU Libraries Online Resources

You can search through collections or search box

You can email video, create playlist and favorites, embed video, and receive a citation

Films for HumanitiesOnce you create an account, you will be able to use the extra features of Films for Humanities. You will need to

create an account even if you are on HPU’s campus.

Films for Humanities

Once you have created your account, you can create:

Films for Humanities: Custom Segments

Create clips under “Custom Segment” by making a Start Time and a End Time. Once you create the clip using “Custom Segment” under the screening film, push “Create Segment.”*You will need to be logged into your account to create segments.

Then go to the right, under Custom Segments – your clip will be listed there.

Films for Humanities: Custom Segments

Films for Humanities: Custom Segments

To share custom segments with students, add the clip to a Playlist. Once you have the Playlist, find the titles listed under User Options, My Playlists.

Films for Humanities: Custom SegmentsOnce you have made clips or 1 clip for your class, you can send your students your Playlist URL. All the clips you make for a class will be listed at this URL, on the right hand side.

Films for Humanities

You can also find Films for Humanities videos through searching in the HPU Library catalog

and then selecting the “eVideo” type and “View Now” option.

You can also specify your search result format to “eVideo.”

Swank Digital CampusSwank Digital Campus Website

http://www.swank.com/digitalcampus/index.html

Instead of putting a DVD on reserve for a class, consider putting a film on reserve through a streaming URL for your students to watch at home.

Swank Digital CampusSwank Digital Campus Website

http://www.swank.com/digitalcampus/index.html

What can you do with Swank in your classroom?

• Students can legally view course-assigned feature length films outside of classroom, with no limit on how many people can view the streaming video for the whole semester.

• If you find films through searching on their website (listed above) please send your list to Sam Harlow ([email protected]).

• A PDF of URLs will be put on your course reserve website and students can copy and paste the URLs into their browsers at home.

Embedding Streaming VideoBlackBoardBlackBoard Portal

https://blackboard.highpoint.edu

Go to your course page

You can add a video to content or discussions for your students to comment on.

Embedding Streaming VideoBlackBoard

On Content, Build Content and Create Item.

Name your video and select the HTML Code View option in your menu bar.

Embedding Streaming VideoBlackBoard

Copy and paste the embed code from the video streaming website

into the HTML code view and select Update.

Embedding Streaming VideoBlackBoard

• Nothing will appear in your text box, but do not worry! • Go ahead and submit your item with a title and other desired

settings. • Now refresh your browser and go back to content – your video will

appear in the content bar. • Some Internet browsers work better than others, so always try a

different browser before contacting IT with technical issues.

For more information on uploading videos to YouTube, embedding through PowerPoint, and more

please visit the Media Tutorials LibGuide/Website

http://guides.highpoint.edu/c.php?g=19536

Questions?

Please email [email protected] with

questions about streaming video resources.