Image Source: http://moodle.org/file.php/1/moddata/data/13/48/919/youtube_add_video.png
I’ve sent a version of the following email to Jodie at TeacherTube and James Farmer at Edublogs.tv:
Howdy! I notice that [VIDEO-HOSTING SERVICE] is hosting tons of great content these days.
I’d like to embed [VIDEO-HOSTING SERVICE] videos in our course management system, Moodle. As you probably know, Moodle is gaining wide use and acceptance in K-16 internationally.
Right now, there is a Moodle block–which adds functionality to moodle–that enables easy creation of video playlists of YouTube videos. You can see it working online in the right hand column and more information appears here:
http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=919&filter=1Is there any chance your programmers could customize the YouTube Video Playlist block for [VIDEO-HOSTING SERVICE]?
If you’re a Moodle supporter, please encourage Jodie at TeacherTube and James at Edublogs.tv, not to mention the folks at SchoolTube, to support Video Playlist Moodle Block development!
BTW, I also wrote Paul Holden, the author of the Video Playlist Moodle block…
Paul:
Excellent work on the YouTube block for Moodle. Is there any chance you’d consider adjusting it for Edublogs.tv?
This is what the link to a video looks like…
http://edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=4076Not knowing how to do this, I’m at your mercy.
My apologies if this email is unwanted. And regardless, kudos on your Video Playlist Moodle block.
Update 03/01/2009: Yesterday, I received an email response from James Farmer. His response was “To be honest, not really now – we’re focusing on other edublogs elements right now and have slated .tv for some work later in the year.” So, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that they might be able to get to it later this year.
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I’ve been experimenting with video embedding in Moodle, as well, on http://www.HeilMile.de and find that putting the “embed” code most video sites offer into a Moodle html block is the easiest and most efficient way of doing it. EduBlogs.TV also offers this code for each video.Thank you, by the way, for your blog work – I’ve been following it for a few months now via feed, and often find interesting ideas in it…-)
I’ve been experimenting with video embedding in Moodle, as well, on http://www.HeilMile.de and find that putting the “embed” code most video sites offer into a Moodle html block is the easiest and most efficient way of doing it. EduBlogs.TV also offers this code for each video.Thank you, by the way, for your blog work – I’ve been following it for a few months now via feed, and often find interesting ideas in it…-)
Matthias, thanks for sharing your approach. I’m aware of the embed code, but that’s not what I was looking for. I’m looking for an easy way to embed a list of videos that play automatically, just like what Paul’s YouTube Video Playlist Block for Moodle will do.I just wish it was available for education-friendly content video hosting providers! What is needed is perhaps a more generic video playlist block for Moodle, but I have no idea about how to create it.Thanks for your remarks regarding the blog! Warm regards,Miguel
Matthias, thanks for sharing your approach. I’m aware of the embed code, but that’s not what I was looking for. I’m looking for an easy way to embed a list of videos that play automatically, just like what Paul’s YouTube Video Playlist Block for Moodle will do.I just wish it was available for education-friendly content video hosting providers! What is needed is perhaps a more generic video playlist block for Moodle, but I have no idea about how to create it.Thanks for your remarks regarding the blog! Warm regards,Miguel