EchoVideo: Share/Publish Videos from your Library to a Class

Overview

There are a few ways that faculty can share a video from their user Library (they must be the owner or permissions to post as a co-instructor) to an EchoVideo course. Students will have access to the video from the EchoVideo tab in Canvas's course navigation (left menu). When a video is published to an EchoVideo course, learners will see a list of class lessons that you have published it to it, whether they were recorded in a SVSU classroom, on your computer, or uploaded and created outside of EchoVideo.

Sharing Media from your Library to a Class - Main screen

Locate the media you want to share to a class. 

• Hover the video, click the three dots (bottom right)
• From the menu, click Share. This will open up the Share To window. 
• In the Share To window you will set up sharing to your class. For instructions see the section "Sharing media to a Course Class"
  
   

Sharing Media from the Media Details Page (alternate)

• In the main screen of your Library, click the media thumbnail to open it (this allows you to view, playback, and manage your media).
• Directly underneath the media is a toolbar of options, click Share. The "Share To" window opens.
  
  
   
• In the Share To window, click Classes.
• Next, click Add To Class.
  
  
   

Sharing media to a Course Class

In the Share To window follow the steps below (refer to sample image if needed) to add your media to a class.

1. Click Course (select name of course)
2. Click Term (select the current term, an EchoVideo course does not work outside of Canvas terms). Note: If you do not see a current term, please visit svsu.edu/echohelp, click Create Ticket to fill out the course request form.
3. Click Section (current section for your course)
4. Click New Class (most common).
5. Type in a Class Name (short, concise title for your media).
6. Click Start Date (optional), select the calendar field to choose a date, a calendar widget will pop up, choose the date (as appropriate). Then select the "Start Time" and the "Duration" of the class.
7. Type in a Class Description (optional) helpful to let student know what the lesson is about. 
8. Change the Available settings (optional) choices are: Now, Never, or select a Date.
9. Change the Unavailable settings (optional) choices are: Now, Never, or select a Date.
10. Click Share.

Note: ​​​​​​After clicking Share, the media is published to your EchoVideo course. Students can access your content as long as you have made it available and you have requested a course for the current semester.  **Alternatively, you can create a Class from the New Class button, view instructions: Add a Media to a Class allows you to add a media to the classes list page without having to leave your EchoVideo course.

​​​​​Viewing the Shared Media in a Course

The media shared to the EchoVideo course can be viewed by students from Canvas's left menu. When a student clicks on the EchoVideo tab, they are automatically enrolled in the EchoVideo section and will see a list of all lessons. Students can watch or participate a video or access presentation slides as needed unless you decide to control the availability. All usage analytics can be viewed by the class or the individual student from the "Analytics" tab.

Share your media without an EchoVideo course and get it in front of your students to watch by embed your videos in Canvas (e.g., Announcement, Page, Discussion, Assignment, or Quizzes content type), all media imports successfully to other courses and you can view usage analytics in your library. A discussion panel allows you and students to engage in conversation.