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How do I share a YuJa video with another W&L user?

Sharing your YuJa content with a direct link is a great way to allow other W&L users to view your video. Whether it’s a classroom lecture, tutorial, or Zoom meeting that you need share, here’s how you go about it:

1. Go to myapps.wlu.edu and type in your W&L credentials. Click on the YuJa tile.

2. Hover over the media you would like to share.

3. Click on More… to open the Media Details pane:
Hovering over the desired YuJa video

4. Click on the Links tab:
clicking on the Links tab in the Media Details pane of a YuJa video

5. Click the Copy to Clipboard button next to the Direct Link field.

6. Share the Direct Link with any user that you wish!

7. Pat yourself on the back!

Note that the default security setting is set to platform authentication which means that only those who can log in to YuJa with W&L credentials can view the shared video. If you need to share media with someone outside of W&L, on the Links tab,  click on the Security Settings button, uncheck Password or Authentication Restriction, and click the Save button.

The above steps also work if you have a folder of media you want to share! Hover over the folder, click on More…, then click on the Links tab.

Need help with or have questions about using Digication? Contact the ITS Information Desk at help@wlu.edu, 540.458.4357 (HELP), or stop by the ITS Information Desk, located on the Main Level of Leyburn Library.

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Quick Guide for Students: How to Request a Space in 25Live

You need a quiet place to study and you spot an empty room. Nobody’s inside and you don’t see anyone stuff in there either. Best of all, there’s a door, so you can CLOSE it and get a little privacy.  Score!

You march in, plop your backpack onto the ground, take off your mask, and kick off your sneakers. Ten minutes later, your laptop is open, notebooks scattered all over, and you’re swiping through TikTok when the door suddenly opens. The intruder says, “Uh, sorry, but, I’ve reserved this room …” as you spring to your feet. 

Ugh! Time to vacate!

In case you didn’t know, 25Live is the official web-based tool for scheduling University events and assigning rooms to them, including academic classes.

All W&L faculty, staff, and students have access to 25Live. Using the latest version of Firefox, Chrome, or Edge, log in with your W&L credentials at 1) myapps.wlu.edu, then click on the 25Live “tile” OR 2) go.wlu.edu/25live. 

Here’s a quick video (<6 minutes) about how to log in and request a space! 

It’s IDEAL and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to submit your request with as much advance notice as possible and to allow 24-48 hours for space approvers to approve (or deny) your request. 

That said, we totally understand that you might need a room ASAP.

If that’s the case, you’ll want to request an auto-approved space. These spaces are automatically reserved, if available at the desired time and date. You do not have to wait for approval.

All Auto-Approved Spaces (must log in with W&L credentials to view)

Quick List of Auto-Approved Spaces 

Click on the URL to see additional details about the space.

Other great study spaces that do require approval

If you need help or have questions about 25Live, contact the ITS Information Desk at 540.458.4357 (HELP), email help@wlu.edu, or stop by the ITS Information Desk on the Main Level of Leyburn Library.

 

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How to Add a Faculty Member to a Canvas Course from a Past Term

 It’s definitely possible to add another instructor to a Canvas course that has concluded IF you know this trick:

  1. Go to Settings in the Course Navigation of the past term Canvas course.
  2. In the Course Details tab, change the Participation: dropdown from “Term” to “Course”.
  3. Type tomorrow’s date (or any date in the future) as the End date.
  4. Scroll down and click the “Update Course Details” button on the right.
  5. Go to People in the Course Navigation.
  6. Click on the “+ People” button on the right.
  7. Add the email address of the faculty member you want to add. Choose “Teacher” in the Role dropdown.
  8. Go back to Settings in the Course Navigation.
  9. Change the Participation: dropdown back to “Term”.
  10. Scroll down and click the “Update Course Details” button on the right.
  11. Tah-dah! You did it! Pat yourself on the back.

Need help? Have questions? Contact the ITS Information Desk at 540.458.4357 (HELP), email help@wlu.edu, or stop by the ITS Information Desk on the Main Level of Leyburn Library.

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How to Create Classroom Recordings of Lectures

Pick YuJa or Zoom, whichever video conferencing tool you are more comfortable with using. Both will work.

I pick YuJa!

YuJa Method #1: I want to record my class to YuJa and make it available to my students in Canvas.

  1. Enable YuJa in your Canvas course.
  2. Record class in an YuJa-enabled classroom and save directly to your course channel. 
  3. Tell students to click on YuJa in the course navigation of your Canvas course to watch videos published to the course channel.

YuJa Method #2: I want to edit my YuJa class recording before I make it available to my students in Canvas.

  1. Enable YuJa in your Canvas course.
  2. Record class in an YuJa-enabled classroom. 
  3. Use the Video Editor to make simple edits. (optional)
  4. Publish to your course channel.
  5. Tell students to click on YuJa in the course navigation of your Canvas course to watch videos published to the course channel.

I pick Zoom!

  1. Enable YuJa in your Canvas course.
  2. Create and start a Zoom meeting. (Read this if you’ve enabled Zoom in your Canvas course.)
  3. Record the Zoom meeting to the cloud.
  4. Download the Zoom cloud recording and upload to your YuJa course channel.
  5. Tell students to click on YuJa in the course navigation of your Canvas course to watch videos published to the course channel.

Need help? Have questions? Contact the ITS Information Desk at help@wlu.edu, 540.458.4357 (HELP), or stop by the Main Level of Leyburn Library. We’ve got you.