YouTube
Overview of YouTube
Always be sure you are working within your STCC gmail account.
Set your videos to be Unlisted. This gives you control of where and with whom to share your videos.
Check with your faculty for further instructions on sharing your videos and how they will be uploaded to Blackboard.
How to Upload from your Desktop to YouTube
Go to YouTube.com
Signin to your STCC Gmail Account
Click the camera icon left of the Google Apps icon
Select Upload Video
The Upload Video window appears
Drag and drop the file from your desktop OR
Choose the Select File to search for the file on your computer
Provide details for your recording, like a title and description, the thumbnail image for the video, if you want to create a playlist and the audience.
You must select if the video is appropriate and developed for children to proceed
Select Next
You can add additional Video Elements or select Next
Determine Visibility
Do you want this video Public, Unlisted or Private
Determine a schedule
Set a date for release
Select Schedule
The video will need time to upload and be processes. This might take some time given the length of video and internet connection.
How to Get a Link From YouTube
Once you have a video on YouTube you will need to share the link to the video with classmates or faculty. The follow steps are how to find the link to your video in YouTube.
Signin to your STCC Gmail Account
Select the Google Apps icon in the upper right corner
Select YouTube
Select the Icon with you initial or image in the upper right-hand corner
Select YouTube Studio from the menu to access the Channel Dashboard
Select "Videos" from the far left menu
Click on the video
The "Video Link" is on the far right side, you, can click on the two squares icon to copy the video link
Depending on where you are submitting the link, you can now paste the link into an email, or within Blackboard.
How to Get an Embed Code From YouTube
Once you have a video on YouTube you may be asked to embed the video within Blackboard for classmates or faculty. The follow steps are how to find the embed code for your video.
Signin to your STCC Gmail Account
Select the Google Apps icon in the upper right corner
Select YouTube
Select the Icon with you initial or image in the upper right-hand corner
Select YouTube Studio from the menu to access the Channel Dashboard
Select "Videos" from the far left menu
Click on the "Video Link" to access the video
Below the video, select the "Share" button.
Select "Embed" from the row of options
Click "Copy" in the bottom right corner
You can now paste the code using the HTML feature in Blackboard's Content Editor (instructions below).
Embed a Video into Blackboard
Once you have the link or embed code you can insert that link using the Blackboard Content Editor
Go to Blackboard where you have been instructed to share/embed your video [NOTE: anywhere you have a content editor, you may embed a video].
Note: Anywhere you have a content editor, you can embed a video.
Click HTML button.
Window opens.
Paste iframe code
Click Update
Click Submit