MediaL is a browser-based application that is integrated into Blackboard. Unlike Panopto there is no additional application that you can download to your computer. There are two ways to get to the MediaL application. The first is through Blackboard:

1. Login to Blackboard using your UCM network credentials

2. From any Text Box Editor window, you can access the MediaL server.

3. Locate the Add Content button in the toolbar and click on it. This is the tool that looks like a "+" within a circle.

4. Under Additional Tools you will see the MediaL option - click on MediaL

5. You will see three options: Upload, Webcam, and Search

   • Upload will allow you to upload a new media file. You can create a video on another device and upload it to the MediaL server

   • Webcam allows you to record from a webcam connected to your device

   • Search allows you to choose an existing media item that you have already uploaded to the MediaL server

6. Select the appropriate option

7. Complete each individual step (see illustrated descriptions of this task by visiting the Using the MediaL Content Tool document)

The Upload option for MediaL allows you to create a video on another device and upload it to the UCM MediaL server.

1. Click Upload from the Add MediaL Content window.

2. Click on Browse to direct your browser to the location your video file currently resides and select it.

3. Your file will automatically start uploading. After the file uploaded status has reached 100%, click next.

4. On the Details page, add a Title, Description, agree to the Terms of Use and Disclaimer and then click next.

5. For the thumbnail, you can select one of the images provided or you can upload your own image by clicking on the “Upload Your Own Thumbnail” option. Click next after you have chosen a thumbnail.

6. On the Associated Files page, you can add up to three files associated with your video. Click next when you are done or if you do not have any files to associate with your video.

7. In the Confirm window, you will see everything you have just added. Click next if everything is correct. Click Back if you need to make any edits.

8. Your video will now appear embedded in the Text Box Editor window. To remove the title table, click on the remove table option below the table. Click Submit to add your content.

See illustrated descriptions of this task by visiting the Upload Content to MediaL document.

You can record directly from your computer using a webcam to record to the MediaL server.

1. Click on Webcam from the Add MediaL Content window.

2. A preview window will appear (Please note: you may have to grant access of your webcam and microphone to this application before continuing). In the preview window you will see your image and be able to test your audio input. Make sure that when you speak the green bar indicates audio levels are present.

3. Record your video. If you prefer just to record audio select Record audio.

4. When the recording is complete, click on stop recording and your video will upload to MediaL. When it is finished uploading, click Next.

5. On the Details page add a Title, Description, agree to the Terms of Use and Disclaimer an then click next

6. For the thumbnail you can select one of eight images provided or you can upload your own image by clicking on the “Upload Your Own Thumbnail” option. Click next after you have chosen a thumbnail

7. On the Associated Files page you can add up to three files associated with your video. Click next when you are done or if you do not have any files to associate with your video

8. In the Confirm window you will see everything you have just added. Click next if everything is correct. Click Back if you need to make any edits.

9. Your video will now appear embedded in the Text Box Editor window. To remove the title table, click on the remove table option below the table. Click Submit to add your content.

See illustrated descriptions of this task by visiting the Record to MediaL Using a Webcam document