How do I embed a webcam video in a Canvas text box?
The Upload/Record Media tool in the Rich Content Editor does not support captions for accessibility. If possible, we recommend using My Media/Media Gallery to record and upload video, which will be automatically captioned in accordance with the Tufts captioning policy.
Instructors, TAs and Designers can embed a webcam video in any Canvas text box.
Goto the Canvas text box and click on the Record/Upload Media icon (looks like a go button), and select Upload Record Media
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This displays the Upload Media panel
Click the Record tab
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This displays your computer's webcam
When ready to record, click Start Recording
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When done recording click Finish
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Note: you can also click "Start Over"
Preview by clicking on the Go Arrow and when ready, click Save (or Start Over).
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This embeds the webcam video in the text box. Click Save or Save and Publish
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Note: it make take some time for the video to process before it is displayed in the text box.