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This refers to Moodle 4.3.11 from September 2020 onwards   from August 2024 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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Navigate to the relevant module, click into the Forum and click to create a new message (e.g., by 'Add a new discussion topic' or 'Reply')

You may need to click "AdvancedShow more buttons" to see the Atto formatting bar is displayed below:
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To upload a media file you have createdhave created:

  1. In the upload screen for online text click the 'MediaspaceEmbed Kaltura Media'  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 see How to embed cookies in your internet browser for details on 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 'MediaSpaceEmbed Kaltura Media' button, click the 'Link' button

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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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