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This refers to Moodle 34.11 from September 2022 onwards  1 from December 2023 onwards  

You can add a video or audio file to to a Moodle forum by using the MediaSpace button as follows:

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You may need to click "Advanced" to see the Atto formatting bar is displayed below:

New forum postImage RemovedTo add a video to a forum in a module create a new discussion or reply to one.Image Added

To upload a media file you have createdhave created:

  1. In the upload screen for online text click the 'Mediaspace' button (marked below). You may need to expand the toolbar for it to appear. Do NOT upload it to Attachments.

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Note: The browser must be set to accept ALL cookies (If at this point you see a message indicating that your browser is blocking third party cookies, see https://www.wikihow.com/Enable-Cookies-in-Your-Internet-Web-Browser for how to resolve this issue)

2. Once you're in Mediaspace, select Add New > Media Upload in select Add New and then use Media Upload in the top-right of the page.

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3. Read the copyright statement and tick the 'checkbox', if you agree to it.

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4. The Upload Media dialog box will open. Drag and Drop a file OR Click '+Choose a file to upload' and navigate to the file you wish to submit.

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N.B. for Mac users: Videos created on a Mac sometimes upload without audio and may need to be re-encoded using a free program such as Handbrake)

5. When the file has uploaded (this may take some time, depending on the size), complete the "Name" and "Description"

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6. Click 'Save'. This will save your changes only

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7. To complete the upload, click 'Save and Embed',  then or click on 'Embed' on the following Preview page.

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8. The file will appear in the Online Text box as a hyperlink.

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Note: You can add text below (or above) the link to complete your post and change your subject line if you wish

9. When you are ready, click 'Post to forum'

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To embed a link to a media file from an external source (e.g., a YouTube video):

  1. Instead of the 'MediaSpace' button, click the 'Link' button

New forum post toolbar with Link button highlightedImage RemovedImage of where you can find the link button within the editing block to add a hyperlink for a videoImage Added

2. Paste Add text that you would like to be displayed as the hyperlink within the "Text to display" and paste the URL for your media source into the "Enter a URL" dialog box and .  Then click "Open in New in New Window" then  click and then click 'Create Link' to to add link

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3. The file will appear in the text box as a hyperlink. Your description and any other text can be written underneath the link.

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