This 30-minute session introduces teaching staff at Regents University London to using videos in Blackboard through the Helix Media Library and Helix Mashup. Attendees will learn how to upload videos to the Helix Media Server and embed videos in Blackboard, with the goal of understanding the basics of these tools. The session also covers recording from TV, future upgrades to Helix, and where to get help.

1. Introduction to Using the
Helix Media Library

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This Session
‒ Duration: 30 Mins
‒ Audience: Teaching staff who are using Bb and
would like to use videos within their Blackboard
modules
‒ Aims: An introduction to using videos in
Blackboard. How to upload a video to the Helix
Media Server and how to use the Helix Mashup
in Blackboard.
Regents University London

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Learning Objectives
After this session you will:
‒ Understand the basics of how to use the Helix
Media Library and the Helix Mashup.
‒ You will be able to:
‒ Upload a video to the Helix Media Library
‒ Embed a Helix video in Blackboard

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Demo
‒https://blackboard.regents.ac.uk/

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Recording TV
‒ Email: mediaservices@regents.ac.uk
‒ Including as much information as
possible.
‒ Media Services then email back with
a link to your video on Helix.
‒ Video can be tagged by you so that it
can be searched for using the Helix
Mashup.

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Future Developments
‒ Helix Upgrade:
‒ Chapter points
‒ Sub-categories E.G. Languages >
Spanish
‒ Increase to 2GB upload limit
‒ Video Uploaded Directly via Blackboard

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Help!
‒ https://blackboard.regents.ac.uk/