You may want to add a video to a presentation in your ePortfolio. There are two methods for this:
1. Adding a MP4 file.
When someone wants to view or review the video, he clicks on the link and downloads the document to the computer. The video can then be viewed on the computer. This method has two disadvantages:
- Many (possibly large) files are downloaded to the computer.
- Files are always downloaded to an external device. The person who has shared the file no longer has control over its distribution.
2. Uploading a video to YouTube as unlisted.
Then the video can only be viewed by someone with the right link. This link can then be added to a presentation.
Adding a MP4 file
- Go to the My Items tab.
- Click on Add.
- Click on File Upload.
- Click on My Computer.
- Click on Upload and look for the file in your explorer.
- Click on Add.
1. Click on Next.
- Click on Save.
Click on Save and Close.
The video can now be found under the My Items tab. The document can now be added as an artifact to a presentation.
Uploading a video to YouTube as unlisted
Go to www.youtube.com in your browser.
- Click on the camera icon with the plus in it (Create a video or post).
- Click on Upload video.
Make sure you have or make an account for YouTube.
- Click on Select files to upload and look for the video you want to upload in your explorer.
- Make sure you click unlisted in the drop-down menu.
On the next page you can give a name and add a description and tags.
Click on Done and copy the link from the video.
An unlisted video will not show up in the search results of YouTube.
- Go to the My Items tab.
- Click on Add.
- Click on Link.
- Enter a name and add a description and tags if necessary.
- Paste the link under the URL heading.
- Click Save.
Click Save and Close. The YouTube link to the video can now be found under the My Items tab. The link can now be added as an artifact to a presentation.