YuJa | How to upload a video to YuJa
There are two ways to upload a video to YuJa. You can do it either directly via Brightspace content or via Course tools to upload the video while being on the YuJa platform. In both cases, the uploaded videos will be stored in your personal YuJa folder.
This article shows how to:
How to upload a new video via Brightspace content
This option allows you to upload a video in your personal YuJa folder while being on the Brightspace page of your course. In this scenario you upload the video using the Media Chooser.
To reach the Media chooser in your course, in the green navigation bar:
- Click on Content
- Select a (sub)module
If you want to add your video to Brightspace right after uploading we advise you to choose the (sub)module where the video will be added.
- Click on Existing Activities
A drop-down menu will appear, scroll all the way down:
- Click on YuJa Media Chooser
The Media Chooser will open in a pop-up window.
To upload using the Media Chooser,
- Select the tab Upload Media
- (Optional) Click Add Schema Tags and fill in the information you want
It is suggested to add predefined tags, to make it easier to retrieve the video file later on. This also ensures that the video is not only stored under a title, but also based on other information (i.e. keywords, publication year, name of the presenter).
- Drag and drop the video you want to upload OR click Browse and search for your video file in your computer
You will be redirected to Choose media where you can see your video being processed.
You now know how to upload a video via the YuJa Media Chooser!
To make the video accessible to your students the video needs to be shared with the student, for example by (1) adding it to the Brightspace with the media chooser or by (2) publishing the video to the channel directly.
How to upload a video via Course Tools
This option allows you to upload a video in your personal YuJa folder while being on the YuJa platform. In this scenario you upload the video using the Add media feature.
To reach your personal folder in YuJa, in the green navigation bar:
- Click on Course Tools
- Click on Manage Videos (YuJa)
The Manage Videos (YuJa) button is not available for students.
You will be redirected to a new browser tab called the Media Library. Under the menu PERSONAL:
- Click on My Media
- Click on UPLOAD
A menu called Add Media will appear.
- (Optional) Click Add Schema Tags and fill in the information you want
It is suggested to add predefined tags, so it will be easier to retrieve the video file later on. This also ensures that the video is not only stored under a title, but also based on other information (i.e. keywords, publication year, name of the presenter).
- Drag and drop the video you want to upload OR choose Browse and search for your video file in your computer
Once the video is added it will be directly processed by the YuJa software (see picture below). It might take few minutes to complete the process.
On the bottom right you can see the progress bar status of your media as it is uploaded to the cloud.
To make the video accessible to your students the video needs to be shared with the student, for example by (1) adding it to the Brightspace with the media chooser or by (2) publishing the video to the channel directly.
Now you know how to upload a video via the YuJa media Library!
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