Insert Stuff can be used to add video and audio files from your computer, somewhere else in Brightspace,  or from an external source. It also allows you to easily record and add a video message.

• Click Insert Stuff.

You can now choose from which place you want to add video or audio files:

• Click My Computer to search for a file on your computer and add it.
  • Click Choose file to search for the file in the file structure of your computer.
  • Click Upload.
  • Change the settings if needed and click on Insert.
• Click Course Offering Files to search for a file that you have used somewhere else in your Brightspace course and add it to the Editor.
  • Search for the specific component in the file structure of your Brightspace course and select it.
  • Click Next.
  • Change the settings if needed and click on Insert.
• Click LOR if available and if you use this tool and you have got files you want to use.
• Click ePortfolio if you use this tool and you have got files you want to use.
• Click Media Library if you use this tool and you have got files you want to use.
• Click  YouTube to quickly find a video on YouTube and add (not working yet!)
• Click Flickr to quickly find a photo on Flickr and add
• Click Video Note to record and add a video message.
• Click Video Note Search to find a previously recorded video message and add it.
  • Fill in one or several keywords in Search Notes and click Search.
  • Select the video you want to add.
  • Click Next and after that Insert.
• Click Insert Link to add a link to an external video (for example, something from YouTube).
  • Paste the URL in the text box and click Next.
  • Change the settings if needed and click Insert.
• Click Enter Embed Code to embed an external video in your message (You can, for example, use an embed code instead of an direct link to a YouTube video. The message will now include a video that you can watch from Brightspace instead of a link to YouTube. You can also use the embed code to link to Slideshare). Note that embedded external videos will not be saved to Brightspace as it remains an external source.
  • Paste the embed code in the text box and click Next for a preview.
  • Click Insert.

• Click Insert Stuff.
• Click Video Note

1. Click New Recording. You will see the footage you are recording on the small screen. Stop the recording by clicking End Recording.
2. You can also add a file from your computer instead of recording a new video by clicking Upload File.
3. Click Next.

1. Add a title.
2. Add a description.
3. Click Next.

1. You will see a preview of your video. Click Refresh Preview if you see the message above to load and watch the preview.
2. Click Insert.

• Click Save and Close.

• Click Insert Stuff.
• Click Video Note Search.

1. Use the search bar to enter the title of your video message.
2. Click Search.By clicking Search without adding a search term you will get an overview of all saved video recordings.
3. Select the video message.
4. Click Next.

• Click Insert to add the existing video message. Then click Save and Close.

You can add images via both Insert Stuff and Insert Image. The latter will only include options that are relevant for uploading images and is therefore easier to use.

• Click Insert Image.

• Click My Computer to search for a file on your computer and add it.
  • Click Choose File/Bestand kiezen to search for the file in the file structure of your computer.
  • Click Add.
  • Add an alternative text if needed and click OK.
• Click Course Offering Files to search for a file that you have used somewhere else in your Brightspace course (or one that you have not used yet, but is located in Manage Files) and add it to the Editor.
  • Search for the specific component in the file structure of your Brightspace course and select it.
  • Click Add.
  • Add an alternative text if needed and click OK.
• Click on URL to add a link to an external image.
  • Paste the URL in the text box and click on Add.
  • Add an alternative text if needed and click on OK.

1. After adding the image you can change it, for example by turning it 90 degrees, when you select the image.
2. Then click Save and Close.

When you are adding a file you will sometimes get the option to change some settings. These settings include the inclusion of a link text, and alternative text, and the ability to change the aspect ratio of a video or image.

• Link Text: this is the text that is in your message and will link to the video or image.
• Alternative Text: this is the text that will appear if the image cannot be displayed due to, for instance, a slow internet connection. This is also important for partially sighted users. You can add a short description of the image here. You can check the boxThis image isdecorativeif the image does not include any (relevant) information. Note that when adding an image, the only option is adding an alternative text. When you add an image usingInsert Link(meaning the URL of the image) you can add both an alternative text and a link text.
• Lock aspect ratio: this will keep the standard settings regarding the size of the video or image.
• Width: adjust the width of a video or image.
• Height: adjust the height of a video or image.
• Auto Start: choose this option if you want a video to start playing automatically. Note that you will only be able to use this option if you upload a video from your computer.