HTML Editor | How to Insert Stuff in the Editor
The HTML Editor integrates with all Brightspace tools that have HTML content creation capabilities. For example, the HTML Editor is available when you edit discussion topics, create custom instructions for assignments, and create content topics.
This article shows how to:
There are several ways to access the Editor. For more information, please visit: Where to find the Editor.
Insert Stuff options
A pop-up window Insert Stuff will open. The Insert Stuff link allows you to add files, images, videos, links, and more. It is available anywhere in the course where the HTML Editor is available. Select one of the options to be inserted in the HTML Editor:
My Computer settings will open in the same pop-up window,
- Drag and drop files or Click on Upload to search files from your computer
- Click on Choose Destination to choose a location in which to store the file
- Click on Upload
For more information about how to Choose Destination, please visit: Manage Files tool in Brightspace.
In the same pop-up window, the file will appear under Source and more options are available
For further information, please visit: How to adjust Settings in the Editor.
H5P settings will open in the same pop-up window. H5P is a free and open-source content collaboration framework based on JavaScript. Select the H5P content type you want to add, then
- Click on Insert
For more information about H5P, please visit: H5P
This action will open more options,
- Click on Insert
To learn how to use the YuJa Media Chooser via Insert Stuff in the Editor click here.
Course Offering Files settings will open in the same pop-up window. The Manage Files tool is a file management system, find and upload files associated with your course offering.
- Click on the name of the folder
- Click on the textbox next to the file name you want to add
- Click on Next
In the same pop-up window, the file will appear under Source and more options are available
For further information, please visit: How to adjust Settings in the Editor.
Learning Repository settings will open in the same pop-up window. Brightspace Learning Repository is an online library for storing, managing and sharing your learning objects.
For further information on the Learning Repository, please visit: About Course guide and Learning Repository.
- Type the name of the Course guide or a Course Code
- Click on Search
Course guides will appear,
- Click on a file then,
- Click on Next
In the same pop-up window, the file will appear under Source and more options are available
For further information, please visit: How to adjust Settings in the Editor.
Video Note settings will open in the same pop-up window. Video Note is a lightweight video recording service that allows learners and instructors to record short videos with a webcam. These videos can be added where video attachments are supported and when the HTML Editor’s Insert Stuff option is available.
- Make sure that the computer has a webcam and/or microphone to record video or audio messages. First, give permission in your browser that Brightspace may use the webcam and/or the microphone. A pop-up will appear automatically in which you can give this permission
- You also need Flash. This function does not work with Safari. Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox instead
- Do you only want to record audio? You can record sound without connecting the webcam
- Click on New Recording to record a Video Note
- (Optional) Add a file from your computer instead of recording a video by clicking on Upload File
- Click on Next
In the same pop-up window, more settings will appear,
- Give a Title to the recording
- Give a Description to the recording
- Select the Audio Language by clicking on the downward arrow
- Click on Next
- Click on Insert
Media Library settings will open in the same pop-up window. Media Library search can be used to search a previously recorded video message.
- Enter one or more search terms in the search bar
- Click on Search
Video Note recordings results will appear,
- Click on the desired Video Note
- Click on Next
More properties will appear in the same pop-up window,
- Click on Insert
YouTube settings will open in the same pop-up window. YouTube is a video sharing service that allows users to watch videos posted by other users and upload videos of their own.
- Enter one or more keywords in the search bar
- Click on Search
YouTube video results will appear,
- Click on the desired YouTube video
- Click on Next
- Click on Insert
Flickr settings will open in the same pop-up window. Flickr is an image and video hosting service.
- Enter one or more keywords in the search bar
- Click on Search
Flickr image results will appear,
- Click on the desired Flickr image
- Click on Next
In the same pop-up window, the file will appear under Source and more options are available
For further information, please visit: How to adjust Settings in the Editor.
Insert Link settings will open in the same pop-up window. Insert Link can be used to add a link from an external source.
- Paste the URL link in the text box
- Enter the text you would like to display the link as
- Select to open in a New window or Current window
- (optional) By clicking Refresh Preview, you can see how the link will show up in the Editor
- Click Next
Bear in mind that it depends on the source whether you can adjust settings.
For further information, please visit: How to adjust Settings in the Editor.
Enter Embed Code settings will open in the same pop-up window. Enter Embed Code can be used to embed code for an object from anywhere on the web.
- Paste the embed code in the text box
- Click on Next
Bear in mind, when embedding a video, the video is still at the external source. You do not save the video yourself in Brightspace.
- Click on Insert
Now you know how to Insert Stuff in the Editor in Brightspace!
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