Brightspace Video/Audio Note
Brightspace Video/Audio Note
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Video Note is an integrated video tool that allows users to record video and or audio elements to add to courses using the Brightspace Editor or as an Attachment. Think of it as a quick and easy way to share information using your own voice and tone.
Students can add a Video Note to discussions and assignment dropbox submissions. Review the student guide for more information about student use of Video Note.
Faculty can add a Video Note to discussions, announcements, assignment feedback, supplemental content pages, and calendar items.
The general use of video notes by students and faculty is optional. Required student use of video notes in course activities is determined during a course revision. A course revision is necessary to incorporate student use of video notes into graded and/or required course activities. Individual courses that use video notes in required course activities will provide directions and guidance within the Brightspace course through the course revision process.
Video Note Tips
Video Note Tips
Keep your videos brief; 5-10 minutes at the most. The required length will vary by the class activity.
In most cases, being brief is best. There may be other times when something more lengthy is of value in a particular course, but generally, 5 minutes is the suggested maximum length.
Use a headset, stand-alone microphone, or earbuds to increase sound quality.
Video Note does not allow for screen recording. For screen recordings or recordings of presentations for assignments, follow the assignment guidance and instructions. The university provides Kaltura Capture, which is a video tool that offers the option for screen recording.
The use of Video Note is optional and not required unless otherwise stated in individual course activity instructions.
Students should follow any guidance from their instructor and ensure that they are adhering to the Student Code of Conduct with all course participation, including the use of Video Notes.
Faculty and staff must follow the PG IT Acceptable Use Policy and Employee Handbook to guide responsible use of technology.
Faculty Use Cases
Faculty Use Cases
Video Note is an optional tool faculty can use to add video and/or audio notes to various areas of their course in Brightspace. Faculty can add a Video Note anywhere they have access to the Brightspace Editor (discussions, announcements, assignment feedback, supplemental content pages, and calendar items) and for some tools as an Attachments.
Use a Video Note in the initial faculty post to a discussion thread to further explain the requirements and share other helpful information for students to successfully complete the discussion activity.
Add a Video Note to course announcements to share highlights for the week and other important information.
Incorporate personalized feedback that helps to clarify grading and rubric scoring by including a Video Note with grading feedback on assignments.
Share a Video Note on instructor-created supplemental content pages in the course to clarify and promote the importance of the additional content provided.
Add a Video Note to calendar items to highlight important deadlines or personally invite students to attend seminar.
Brightspace Editor Locations
Brightspace Editor Locations
Faculty
Assignment Grading Feedback
Discussion Boards
Announcements
Supplemental Content Page
Calendar Event
Students
Student Assignment Submission
Discussion Boards
To create and insert a Video Note using Brightspace Editor Insert Stuff
To create and insert a Video Note using Brightspace Editor Insert Stuff
Navigate to the specific area in your course where you want to add a video note (For example, Assignments or Discussions).
Within Brightspace Editor, select the Insert Stuff icon.
In the Insert Stuff dialog, select Add Video Note. Ensure that you allow Brightspace to access your device’s camera and microphone.
In the Record Webcam tab, toggle the Audio only button to switch between an audio-video recording or just an audio recording.
Select New Recording to record your content. When you are finished, select Stop Recording.
Review your content and select Next.
Enter a Title, Description (Optional), and verify that the Audio Language is set to English.
Captions are required for all video and audio notes. Select the Automatically generate captions from audio checkbox to ensure captions are included. An Audio Language must be selected in order to generate captions.
A preview video/audio screen will appear. DO NOT select the Insert button until the preview displays the recording. Once the preview is complete, select the Insert button. Your video note is inserted into Brightspace Editor. Finish composing your message as normal.
To create and add a Video Note as an Attachment
To create and add a Video Note as an Attachment
In addition to using the Brightspace Editor Insert Stuff, multiple tools allow for Video Notes to also be added as an Attachment. These areas include Discussion Posts, Assignment/Discussion Evaluations, and Announcements. To get started the user interface will vary from tool to tool, however the process is much the same as recording a video using the Insert Stuff option.
Discussions - Look for the Attachments section below the body of the post when making a new post.
Assignment/Discussion/Quiz Evaluation - Look for the video camera icon for video or the microphone icon for audio only located beneath the Overall Feedback textbox.
Announcements - Look for the Attachments section beneath the Start and End Dates sections.
Select the button for Record Video or Record Audio.
Select New Recording to record your content. When you are finished, select Stop Recording.
Review your content and select Next.
Enter a Title, Description (Optional), and verify that the Audio Language is set to English.
Captions are required for all video and audio notes. Select the Automatically generate captions from audio checkbox to ensure captions are included. An Audio Language must be selected in order to generate captions.
A preview video/audio screen will appear. DO NOT select the Add button until the preview displays the recording. Once the preview is complete, select the Add button.
Playback/viewing options
Playback/viewing options
Brightspace's Video Note player offers several options to enhance the viewing experience. Users can adjust playback speed (0.25x to 2x), control audio volume, pause/play the video, and view it in fullscreen. Additionally, a "gear" icon (found in the bottom right corner of the player) provides access to download options and closed captions.
Playback Controls:
Playback Speed: Adjust the speed of the video from 0.25x to 2x.
Volume: Control the audio volume of the video.
Pause/Play: Pause or resume playback of the video.
Fullscreen: View the video in fullscreen mode.
Other Options:
Download: Download the video file.
Closed Captions: Enable or disable and/or adjust closed captions.
Speed Settings: Adjust the playback speed.
To view and download a transcript
To view and download a transcript
On the video screen, click Settings (gear icon) then click View transcript.
The transcript appears with the playable video in the upper-left corner. Click Download. Then click either Transcript (.txt) or Captions (.vtt).
Editing captions
Editing captions
Faculty can edit the auto-generated captions in Video/Audio Notes by navigating to the Video Note Library Editor located under the More Tools menu in Brightspace.
The Video Note Library Editor is used for editing captions. Do not use the video editor area to create videos. Faculty must use the Insert Stuff tool to record a video as outlined above.
Using the Video Note Library Editor
Step 1: Open your Video Note Library
More Tools > Video Note Library
Select “Video Note Library.”
Step 2: Select the note you wish to edit
Select the more options icon next to the note you wish to edit
Select “Edit”
Step 3: Modify the captions in the editor
Select the “Closed Captions” tab
Captions will appear in timestamped blocks
Enter/modify text in the text field
Select the trash can icon to delete a block
To edit the start/stop time of a block, select the arrow to expand the fields
Add a new block by entering text here and pressing enter or selecting the plus sign
When you are done editing, select the Finish button in the top right to save your changes
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