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Bringing Films on Demand into a course in D2L Brightspace

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With latest changes in D2L Brightspace the instructors can bring now videos from Films on Demand library right into the content of any module using HTML editor using the Insert Stuff tool with few easy steps:

  1. Choose an existing page or create new HTML file using Create / Upload button.
    Screen shot of Creating HTML file
  2. Provide the content topic’s name and a short description for the video or instructions for your students. Place the cursor where you want to place the video and click on the Insert Stuff tool.Screenshot of HTML editor and locating Insert Stuff tool
  3. Scroll down and  select Films On Demand on the Insert Stuff screen
    Screenshot of Insert Stuff screen and choosing Films on Demand
  4. Type a keyword and perform a search on the desired subject for the video.
    Screenshot for Films On Demand search function.
  5. Select the video from the list in the search and click Next button. Make sure you select the  Embed Small option. Students can expand the video when watching later.
  6. You can preview the video on the next screen and finish the process by pressing Insert button.
    Now your students can view the video embedded in the content of this HTML file.

You can find more instructions at Insert Films on Demand videos in our tutorials pages.