introduction to helix

Introduction to Using the Helix Media Library

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This Session

‒ Duration: 30 Mins

‒ Audience: Teaching staff who are using Bb and would like to use videos within their Blackboard modules

‒ Aims: An introduction to using videos in Blackboard. How to upload a video to the Helix Media Server and how to use the Helix Mashup in Blackboard.

Regents University London

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Learning Objectives

After this session you will:

‒ Understand the basics of how to use the Helix Media Library and the Helix Mashup.

‒ You will be able to:‒ Upload a video to the Helix Media Library‒ Embed a Helix video in Blackboard

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Demo

‒ https://blackboard.regents.ac.uk/

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Recording TV

‒ Email: mediaservices@regents.ac.uk‒ Including as much information as

possible.‒ Media Services then email back with

a link to your video on Helix.‒ Video can be tagged by you so that it

can be searched for using the Helix Mashup.

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Future Developments

‒ Helix Upgrade:‒ Chapter points‒ Sub-categories E.G. Languages >

Spanish‒ Increase to 2GB upload limit‒ Video Uploaded Directly via Blackboard

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Help!

‒ https://blackboard.regents.ac.uk/