EchoVideo: Collections - Group and Share Media with Others Outside of a Course

A Collection lets instructors organize and share multiple pieces of media with other EchoVideo users outside of a course. You can assign preset roles or customize permissions for individual members.

Note: Individuals must already have an EchoVideo user account.

Table of Contents

• Creating a Collection
• Adding Members to a Collection
  • Roles and Permissions within a Collection
  • Add Multiple Members to a Collection with an Enrollment link
  • Add a Single Member to a Collection
• Adding Media to a Collection
• Accessing a Collection 

Creating a Collection

All instructors and TAs can create a Collection. You become the Collection manager and choose who can access your media.

Type in a Title and Description so members know what the Collection contains. Be sure to click Save.

Roles and Permissions within a Collection

Choose a role or customize permissions based on what you want each member to do with your media. The image below shows each preset role and what it allows.

*Permissions can also be custom set outside of the default settings for each role. View this step-by-step guide  Managing Collection Member Rights and Permissions in EchoVideo

Adding Members to a Collection

You can add members individually or use an Enrollment Link to add multiple members.

Add Multiple Members to a Collection with an Enrollment link

Use an enrollment link when adding more than one member to a Collection. Note: When you use this method each member will have "Reviewer" access only. However, once a member has joined you can edit each member's role and provide the permissions you want them to have.

Turn on the Collection Enrollment Link 

1. Open your Collection, click the "Membership" tab. 
2. Toggle on the Auto-Enroll link. When you toggle on the link the copy button will no longer be grayed out.
   
   
    
3. Then click Copy to the right (shown in the sample image below). This copies the link to your clipboard.
   
   
    
4. Paste the link where you plan to share it.
5. When invited members click the link they are added to the Collection as a Reviewer. To change a member's permissions, click the pencil icon next to their name. Do this for each member added to the Collection.
   

Add a Single Member to a Collection

1. Click the Membership tab, and then click the + Member button (right of your screen) to add a user to a Collection.
2. The Add Member window opens, type in the username, and select their name from the list.
3. After adding the member, choose the Access Level (refer to the table Roles and Permissions), there are preset templates you can choose from the drop-down menu (see sample image of the preset roles below.)
4. After adding the member, choose an Access Level. You can select one of the preset roles or customize their permissions.

1. Click Add Member (see sample image below for complete steps). Do this for each member you want to add to the Collection. Explore how Adding Users to a Collection.

Adding Media to a Collection

The Collection manager and member(s) with Add & Upload permission can add media to a Collection. 

To add media to a Collection, click the + Add Media button, a list of items in your Library will display by default or you can Upload New Media. You can add one or more pieces of media, click the empty check box to the left of the media name. You can search by keyword, sort by Date, use the scroll bar to locate your media, or use the filter (funnel icon) to isolate your search to specific media types or content. Explore Adding Media to a Collection.

Accessing a Collection

Access EchoVideo from your Canvas course menu. Click My Echo360 Library, then click Collections. 

• Instructors and TAs: Displays Collections you own or that have been shared with you. Select a Collection to open it.
• Students: Displays the Collections shared with you. Select a Collection to open it.