{"id":17455,"date":"2021-03-25T19:07:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=17455"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:22:02","slug":"streaming-hosting-video-files-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/streaming-hosting-video-files-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Publishing Recordings &#8211; Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-271\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-271\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-recordingcontent\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-42809\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-42809 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Recording Content<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42795\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42795 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/brightspace-media-library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Media Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42797\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42797 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/citl-video-uploader\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">CITL Video Uploader<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42799\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42799 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/lecture-capture\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Lecture Capture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42801\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42801 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/recording-with-online-rooms\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42803\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42803 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/powtoon\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Powtoon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42805\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42805 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/citl-production-studios\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">CITL Production Studios<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42807\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42807 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/streaming-hosting-video-files-best-practices\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Publishing Recordings &#8211; Best Practices<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42811\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42811 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/recording-lectures-privacy-issues\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Recording and Privacy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42813\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42813 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/recording-software-options\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Recording Software\u00a0Options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42815\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42815 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/screenpal\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">ScreenPal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42817\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42817 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/webex-recording-settings\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Webex<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42819\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42819 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/brightspace-video-note\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Video Note<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publishing Recordings &#8211; Best Practices<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>CITL provides a number of services to instructors for hosting and sharing instructional videos. You can safely and securely upload your videos to CITL&#8217;s video hosting platforms and then embed them into your Brightspace course to create a seamless learning experience for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video streaming platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo also provide a good user experience, as users are not required to download videos to watch them.&nbsp;This is particularly helpful for students in remote locations and\/or with variable internet connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listed below are the various video sharing options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We do not recommend uploading video files directly into Brightspace <\/strong>(i.e., through the Content tool or Manage Files), as this requires students to download the file to view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended: Video Streaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CITL Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/tech-res-dev\/citl-video-uploader\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITL&#8217;s Video Uploader<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CITL\u2019s On Demand video streaming service (used for online course video streaming or larger videos not suitable for other solutions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/tech-res-dev\/tag\/media-library\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Media Library in Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/tech-res-dev\/2020\/08\/14\/brightspace-video-note\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video Note in Brightspace<\/a> &#8211; A tool that allows instructors to generate short recordings (30 minutes) or upload pre-recorded videos (less than 1 GB).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3rd Party Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/citl.mun.ca\/technologies\/guide\/index.php?page=tool&amp;id=101\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/solutions\/education-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vimeo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review the terms of use when considering using any third-party applications for creating course content. Once a video is uploaded, its use is governed by the terms of use for the application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This method provides adaptive streaming playback for users.&nbsp;Adaptive streaming will adjust the playback quality of the video to provide a smooth experience regardless of the users\u2019 device and internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students cannot (easily) download videos from the service. This minimizes the chance that the videos will be copied and shared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You only have to upload the video once. You then take the embed code that has been generated for your video, and place it in your content tool. As you copy content between courses, the embed code will stay the same. If you ever need to make a change to the video, you will only have to look back at the original tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not recommended: File Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CITL does <em>not <\/em>recommend sharing instructional videos via a \u201cfile hosting\u201d solution and recommends that you consult with us for other viable options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CITL Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uploading directly to Brightspace (i.e., through the Content tool or Manage Files)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3rd Party Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dropbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Drive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drawbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>File hosting solutions, while potentially secure, do not provide adaptive streaming playback for users.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The video will be played back via http progressive download, meaning the video file needs to be downloaded to the device during playback. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It does not adapt to network conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos embedded from file hosting solutions do not benefit from a high quality video player, and instead rely on browser-based (or operating system based) playback available on the system that is used to access the recording (i.e., dependent upon what the student has available).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can download and easily share copies of the recordings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As you copy content between courses in Brightspace, you are also making copies of that video; thus, any changes or edits must be made in each individual copy. These copies could also introduce permission issues if embed codes are created incorrectly and point to videos in older courses.&nbsp; It will appear to work for you, but all students will receive an error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publishing Recordings &#8211; Best Practices CITL provides a number of services to instructors for hosting and sharing instructional videos. You can safely and securely upload your videos to CITL&#8217;s video hosting platforms and then embed them into your Brightspace course to create a seamless learning experience for students. 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