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How do I add captions for MyMedia videos?
Updated onArticleUofT-supported video hosting platform MyMedia allows viewing permissions to be set to Public, making it easy to share videos with individuals outside of U of T. Another advantage of MyMedia, is that public links on MyMedia do not expire. Video links shared publicly using Stream (on Sharepoint), on the other hand, have an expiration date which needs to be updated manually.
However, MyMedia does not have a feature to automatically generate video captions and transcripts, and publicly shared videos require captioning (see AODA Web Accessibility Guidelines for Videos). MyMedia does allow you to upload caption files manually for each video. That means that captions need to be created on another platform and uploaded to MyMedia. One way to generate captions is to use Stream on SharePoint which is a part of O365 suite. Adding captions to your videos using both MyMedia in conjunction with Stream can provide both captions and flexible video sharing settings.
This guide outlines the process to:
- Generate captions using Stream (on SharePoint)
- Add generated captions to a video on MyMedia.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) MyMedia Captioning
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How to download videos from Microsoft Stream (Classic)
Updated onArticleAs of August 29, 2023, Microsoft Stream (Classic) will be retired and replaced by Stream (on SharePoint). Videos that are currently stored on Microsoft Stream (Classic) should be downloaded or migrated before the retirement date as they will no longer be accessible to end users starting on August 29, 2023.
- If you have 30 or fewer videos to download, you will need to download the videos yourself using the information on this guide
- If you have more than 30 videos to download, you can request an IT-assisted migration of your content by emailing [email protected].
For complete details about this change, please review the following documentation:
- U of T Stream (Classic) retirement timeline page on the EASI (Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration) website.
- Moving from Stream (Classic) to Stream (on SharePoint) blog post on the EdTech Office website.
This guide outlines the steps to download videos from Microsoft Stream (Classic) before August 29, 2023. For guidance on uploading videos to Stream (on Sharepoint), see our guide: How to upload videos to Stream (on SharePoint).
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Stream
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Where can I get in-class technology support?
Updated onArticleThe Office of Learning Space Management (LSM) provides extended technical support for teaching activity in LSM-managed rooms (see if you're teaching in an LSM room using the LSM Instructor Look up).
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox)
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How to add a co-owner to your Microsoft Stream (Classic) videos
Updated onArticleThis guide will provide you with the steps to add a co-owner to your Microsoft Stream (Classic) videos. This is recommended when the uploader is not the only one who should be able to administer the videos (e.g., a TA records content for a course).
- For guidance on downloading videos from Stream (Classic), see our guide: How to download videos from Microsoft Stream (Classic).
- For guidance on uploading videos to Stream (on Sharepoint), see our guide: How to upload videos to Stream (on SharePoint).
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Stream
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Access your O365 Applications using the Microsoft Application Launcher
Updated onArticleThis guide shows you an easy way to find the U of T's current available Office 365 (O365) applications. The tools available as part of your U of T community affiliation vary by role and can change over time. New tools are frequently added, while others are removed (e.g., Stream Classic was replaced by Stream on Sharepoint in August 2023).
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Before you Begin
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How can I request a new Quercus course?
Updated onArticleQuercus courses are generally created based on ROSI's course database. For academic courses, this works great! If you are assigned to the course, not only will it be automatically generated (as per the creation schedule) but you will also be assigned to it (if you cannot see your course, please contact your departmental ROSI contact).
There are cases, however, where you might want to request a permanent course that exists outside of the academic schedule. Permanent courses are often used as hubs for co-curricular activities (e.g. EngSci's Communication Hub), faculty development (e.g. ECE Departmental Forum) or certification tracking (e.g. Safety Module tracking). For each type of use, there are some drawbacks and we recommend a conversation with the Education Technology Office before you request creating a course (to help ensure this is the appropriate solution for you).
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Quercus Account Support
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Where should I host my large video files?
Updated onArticleMany instructors use their own recorded video content as a part of their teaching, and often host their video files within their Quercus course. Although Quercus does have some capacity to host such content, each course has 3 gigabytes of storage (not including student submissions) and the Files area can fill up quickly.
Once the storage capacity has been reached and you try to upload more files, you will receive an error stating "Request Failed with status code 400". To avoid this error you can upload your videos to a video hosting platform and share the play or embed link within your course. This guide outlines this process.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Quercus Files
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Prepare yourself and your students
Updated onArticleDepending on your previous experience, you may need to become familiar with new tools or refresh your skills to fast track migration of your course to an online format. Decisions regarding changes should be realistic and aligned with your experience and skill level. Assess your own readiness and the time you have available for adapting your course for the coming term. As with any project, you will have constraints - time, resources, skill - and you'll have to balance those constraints against your essential learning outcomes.
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to plan your course
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How to create a shared, editable folder
Updated onArticleThis guide demonstrates how to create a shared to the University of Toronto editable folder. This is useful for when you'd like to share a folder to colleagues and have them upload and modify the contents of that folder. These settings enable anyone with a UofT O365 account to access the folder, so be careful with how you select to use it.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft OneDrive
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Getting started with peerScholar
Updated onArticlePeerScholar is a Quercus-supported peer assessment tool that enables students to engage in a collaborative feedback process and allows them to provide constructive reflection on each other's work.
This guide brings together information that you might need in order to set it up properly.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) PeerScholar How to Guides