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Embedding a Video in a Document in Your LMS Course

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Deb Allen
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Overview

Mediasite Video can be embedded directly into a document in the LMS, allowing for video and descriptive content to be available within one space.

Procedures or Details

Adding an Existing Video

  1. Create a document in your LMS course.
  2. Select a Content block.
    Image shows a new document in the LMS, with an arrow pointing to the leftmost Content icon with instructions to click it.
  3. Click the + to Insert Content, then select the Content Market.
    Image shows the toolbar at the top of a content block, with arrows instructing to click on the + icon on the far right, then to select Content Market from the drop down menu.
  4. In the list provided, find Mediasite Content and click to select it. Note there is no + for this item in the Content Market. Selecting it will launch a search in Mediasite.
    Image shows the Mediasite Content icon from the content market.
  5. To ensure you are searching all presentations you are permitted to see, click the drop down for the Filter. Select Presentation, then select both My Items and Shared With Me, then click Apply.
    Image shows the Mediasite Content search, with the filter dropdown menu. Presentation, My Items, and Shared With Me are all selected. An arrow points to the options and another points to the Apply buttons with instructions to click.
  6. Use a search term that is targeted to the content you wish to add. Type in your search term, then click the magnifying glass to display results.
    Image shows the search bar, with instructions to enter search terms and then click the magnifying glass.
  7. From the list of search results, you can click to Link Video to the course page. Optionally you can select the box to add this channel to the default Mediasite Course Channel.
    Image shows the search results on the Mediasite Content page. A red arrow points to the Link Video button the link it, and a checkbox which can be selected to add it to the course channel.
  8. Add as many videos as desired. Once added, videos will show as already linked.

Recording/Uploading a New Video to Add

  1. Create a document in your LMS course.
  2. Select a Content block.
    Image shows a new document in the LMS, with an arrow pointing to the leftmost Content icon with instructions to click it.
  3. Click the + to Insert Content, then select the Content Market.
    Image shows the toolbar at the top of a content block, with arrows instructing to click on the + icon on the far right, then to select Content Market from the drop down menu.
  4. In the list provided, find Mediasite Content and click to select it. Note there is no + for this item in the Content Market. Selecting it will launch a search in Mediasite.
    Image shows the Mediasite Content icon in the content market.
  5. Click Add New to either upload or record a new video to Mediasite to add it to your course.
    Image shows the Mediasite Content page, with a red arrow pointing to the Add New button and the popup menu with instructions to click the button, then select to either record a new video in browser, or choose a file.

    1. To record a new presentation

      1. Click Record, then fill in the information in the dialog box. This will use Mediasite Capture (Recording Video Using Mediasite Capture) to record the new presentation.
        Image shows the Add Presentation dialog box, with instructions to fill in the information, then click the Start Recording button in the bottom right.
      2. When you are done recording, and return to LMS, please wait for the video to finish processing.
        Image shows the video processing after recording and returning to the LMS.
      3. Once the video has completed processing, you will be able to Link Video and optionally add it to your Course Channel as well.
        Image shows the Add Video under Mediasite Content with the new video. A red arrow instructs to click the Link Video button and a selection to add it to the course channel.

    2. To upload a video

      1. When you click Upload File under Add Video, a system dialog box will be displayed. Navigate to the file you wish to upload and select it.
      2. When you are done uploading, please wait for the video to finish processing.
        Image shows the Add Presentation area with the orange processing bar displayed after the video has been uploaded.
      3. Once the video has completed processing, you will be able to Link Video and optionally add it to your Course Channel as well.
        Image shows the newly uploaded video listed under Add Video, with red arrows and instructions to click to Link Video and add to the course channel.

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Last Reviewed: 2026-April-06

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