{"id":217,"date":"2020-03-26T10:51:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T14:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groups.etown.edu\/etownprofdev\/?page_id=217"},"modified":"2021-06-01T09:15:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:15:38","slug":"vidgrid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groups.etown.edu\/studionews\/faculty-resources\/vidgrid\/","title":{"rendered":"VidGrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is VidGrid?<\/h2>\n

VidGrid is Etown College’s video server, where you can upload and store videos and get a shareable link so others can view it. You can log in to your VidGrid account using the blue Enterprise login button and etown credentials here: http:\/\/app.vidgrid.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharing your recorded videos with students (including use of VidGrid)<\/h2>\n

This instructional video<\/a>\u00a0 describes how to upload videos recorded in Zoom or elsewhere to VidGrid in order to share them with students.<\/p>\n

Uploading and Sharing Videos<\/h2>\n

Uploading Video or Audio Files: <\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/help.vidgrid.com\/en\/articles\/2554071-uploading-video-or-audio-files<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharing Videos Links & Settings (for Group Collaboration):<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/help.vidgrid.com\/en\/articles\/2583694-sharing-videos-setting-view-permissions<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating and Uploading Narrated Powerpoint<\/h2>\n
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  1. Save the PPT file to Office 365 OneDrive: http:\/\/helpdesk.etown.edu\/helpconsole2012\/KB\/default.aspx?pageid=upload_documents <\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Share the file as anyone with the link: http:\/\/helpdesk.etown.edu\/helpconsole2012\/KB\/default.aspx?pageid=share_documents<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. To record narration. see this guide for the best way to do this to export to MP4: http:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Export the PPT file to mp4: http:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/turn-your-presentation-into-a-video-c140551f-cb37-4818-b5d4-3e30815c3e83<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Upload the mp4 to VidGrid: http:\/\/help.vidgrid.com\/en\/articles\/2554071-uploading-video-or-audio-files<\/a>Using this process, the narration timings will be preserved so nothing gets cut off, audio and slides will remain in sync, and no additional background noise will be added from adding layers of audio to the file in multiple different tools throughout the process. \u00a0One caution: When you actually record the narration in PPT, use a headset if you have one and make sure your environment is as quiet as possible.<\/li>\n
  6. How to embed videos into Canvas and additional options\/features to use when embedding the video<\/a>\n