Use in Canvas WU

Planet eStream has a dedicated interface to Canvas WU: the Planet eStream LTI:

This interface allows media to be uploaded directly via Canvas WU and stored in the background in Planet eStream. Teachers and students can record web-based lectures via Canvas WU and store them in the background in Planet eStream. All your own content is easily accessible, e.g. for embedding.

🎦 Video Tutorials

To use the quick chapter navigation on the sidebar, you must also be connected to planet stream in the background. If you do not see the sidebar, please click here: https://planetestream.wu.ac.at/Login.aspx

General
Types of Media Embeds
Displaying Video Links
Creating Video Assignments

What are WU's recommendations for using Planet eStream in conjunction with Canvas WU?

Media files that you upload to Planet eStream WU may not also be uploaded to Canvas WU. Please embed the following media objects from Planet eStream WU in Canvas WU:

Self-produced instructional and explanatory videos and podcasts (eg from the FLEX Media Center)
Video and audio files that you would like to enrich with a quiz timeline from Planet eStream WU (including YouTube embeds).
Video and audio files you want to make available to students in a playlist format.
Video and audio files that you want to reuse (e.g. in another course, another semester).
Video files that have been recorded or webstreamed by a WU lecturer.
Video files created as meetings from web conferences (e.g. MS Teams).

Of course, you can also add short and spontaneously created media objects directly to Canvas WU. For example:

Recordings: Short audio or video recordings (<1 minute) as a message or feedback via Inbox, Forum, Announcements or Speed Grader.
Recordings: Short personal addresses (<1 minute) on the course homepage, on content pages or in task and quiz instructions.
iFrame embeds of YouTube videos without quiz timelines and e.g. Vimeo.

What are the technical requirements for acessing Planet eStream content?

There are some technical requirements.

For using a Mac or iOS device

The following device settings changes need to be made on Mac and iOS devices to enable general viewing of media content embedded from Planet eStream WU in Canvas WU. The setting changes will also affect other browsers on these devices (e.g., Edge, Firefox). If these setting changes are not made, the player will remain black or display Invalid Location when you click on the video.

Mac	iOS (iPhone, iPad)
Open Safari. Click on Settings. Disable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.	Go to Settings. Navigate to Safari. Disable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.

For doing a Web Recording

A web recording can only be recorded using a Chrome-based browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Opera). Otherwise, the "Web Recorder" option will not be displayed. Please install the latest Chrome plugin 6.5.1.2.04 (or newer) for this purpose.

WARNING: Planet eStream App: If you come across this app, which is focused solely on media upload, please note that this app has not been maintained by Planet eStream since 2016. Therefore, this app is not recommended.

WARNING: Canvas Teacher/Student App: Currently [as of April 2022], embedded videos from Planet eStream WU cannot be viewed in the Canvas Teacher/Student app. When attempting to view a video, the message Invalid Location appears. Work is currently being done to fix this problem.

How do I authorise someone to do media embeds on my behalf? (Proxy Actions)

You can allow others to embed selected media in Canvas on your behalf, even if they are officially assigned to you as the owner.

1 Grant Access

To grant other people temporary editing rights, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU and search for a media item.
Click on its title to view details.
Click Manage Item and select Grant Access .
Enter the email of a WU staff member.
Select as permission e.g. Can Edit.
Click Confirm.

See also How do I give other people temporary editing rights? (Grant Access Feature)

2 Proxy Actions

To add media as a proxy for you, the authorised person now follows these steps:

He/she logs in to Canvas WU and navigates to the location where the video will be added.
He/she opens the Rich Content Editor to e.g. edit a page and clicks on the Planet eStream iconat the top.
(If necessary, a Planet stream login will need to be performed first for the SSO to work).
In the pop-up window, he/she clicks on the round name icon in the upper right corner.
He/she selects Granted Access. This displays all media to which he/she has been granted access, e.g.:
He or she can now click Add to Canvas to add the entire video/playlist or a selected chapter or quiz , depending on the type of media set.
After deciding on the content options, he/she clicks Confirm.

The media item is now embedded in the designated location in the Canvas WU course.

How can I upload/create media in Canvas WU but store it in Planet eStream?

You don't have to prepare everything in Planet eStream first. Instead, you can initiate an upload to Planet eStream or create media directly in Canvas WU.

Upload Media

To upload media to Planet eStream but via Canvas WU, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you would like to add a video.
Open the Rich Content Editor to e.g. edit a assignment description and click on the Planet eStream iconat the top.
(If necessary, a Planet stream login will need to be performed first for the SSO to work).
Select Upload New Content.
Enter details, click Confirm and Start Upload.

A placeholder will now be displayed in the Canvas course until the video upload to Planet eStream is complete.

You can now exit the edit mode of the page. If you do not want the embedding, you can remove it. The video in Planet eStream will not be affected.

Create Media

To create a webrecording in Planet eStream but via Canvas WU, follow these steps:

Open a Chrome-based browser and log in to Canvas WU
Either navigate to the location where you would like to add a video, or access a random page in Canvas WU.
Open the Rich Content Editor and click on the Planet eStream iconat the top.
(If necessary, a Planet stream login will need to be performed first for the SSO to work).
Select Record and upload content from your browser.
Proceed with a webrecording as described under How do I create a Web Recording?
Click on Create and select Exit Recorder or Add to Canvas.

The web recording is produced and available immediately. It is up to you to choose whether you want to add the web recording you've made to three selected locations immediately, or to another location at a later date.

How can I embed a video from Planet eStream in a Canvas WU course?

You can embed a video directly into a Canvas WU page using the embed code generated in Planet eStream, or you can embed a video via the Planet eStream LTI without leaving your Canvas WU course.

Using the Embed Code

To embed a video into a Canvas WU page using the embed code, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU, search for a video and click on its title to view details.
Generate the embed code as described here: How do I share media for viewing using an embed code? and copy to clipboard.
Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you would like to embed the video.
Access the page in edit mode and select Embed .
Paste the embed code in the html-window and click Submit.
Save all changes and leave the edit mode.

Using the LTI

To embed a video into a Canvas WU page using the LTI, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you want to embed the video.
Go to the page in edit mode and select Planet eStream .
In the pop-up window, click on Open Search Filters and select Video as Media Type. Click Apply Filter to start the search.
Select Add to Canvas for the video you want to add.
Add content options and click Confirm.

In either case, you have embedded the video into the page. It will still be in Planet eStream, but it will now be visible to all students who have been given access to the content in Canvas.

Embed Locations

Possible places to embed a video (or any other media item) in Canvas WU are:

course homepage, pages under a module, linked pages, collaborative pages
announcements, inbox messages
assignment description, student submissions in assignments (essay)
discussion description, students contributions
quiz description, question bodies, students submissions in quizzes (essay)

How can I embed a video chapter from Planet eStream in a Canvas WU course?

You can embed a video chapter directly into a Canvas WU page using the embed code generated in Planet eStream, or you can embed a video chapter via the Planet eStream LTI without leaving your Canvas WU course.

Using the Embed Code

To embed a video chapter into a Canvas WU page using the embed code, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU, search for a video and click on its title to view details.
Open the list of all chapters and navigate to a chapter. Select Embed Chapter .
Generate the embed code as described here: How do I share media for viewing using an embed code? and copy to clipboard.
Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you would like to embed the video.
Access the page in edit mode and select Embed .
Paste the embed code in the html-window and click Submit.
Save all changes and leave the edit mode.

Using the LTI

To embed a video chapter into a Canvas WU page using the LTI, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you want to embed the video chapter.
Go to the page in edit mode and select Planet eStream .
In the pop-up window, click on Open Search Filters and select Video as Media Type. Click Apply Filter to start the search.
Select Add Chapters for the video from which wou want to add chapters.
Click on Select next to the chapter you want to embed.

In either case, you have embedded the video chapter into the page. It will still be in Planet eStream, but it will now be visible to all students who have been given access to the content in Canvas.

NOTE: There are no content options for individual chapters. Video chapters are always embedded without authentication or sidebar.

How can I embed a playlist from Planet eStream in a Canvas WU course?

You can embed a playlist directly into a Canvas WU page using the embed code generated in Planet eStream, or you can embed a playlist via the Planet eStream LTI without leaving your Canvas WU course.

Using the Embed Code

To embed a playlist in a Canvas WU page using the embed code, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU, search for a playlist and click on its title to view details.
Generate the embed code as described here: How do I share media for viewing using an embed code? and copy to clipboard.
Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you would like to embed the playlist.
Access the page in edit mode and select Embed .
Paste the embed code in the html-window and click Submit.
Save all changes and leave the edit mode.

Using the LTI

To embed a playlist into a Canvas WU page using the LTI, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you want to embed the playlist.
Go to the page in edit mode and select Planet eStream .
In the pop-up window, click on Open Search Filters and select Playlist as Media Type. Click Apply Filter to start the search.
Select Add to Canvas for the playlist you want to add.
Add content options and click Confirm.

In either case, you have embedded the playlist into the page. It will still be in Planet eStream, but it will now be visible to all students who have been given access to the content in Canvas.

How can I embed an audio file from Planet eStream in a Canvas WU course?

You can embed an audio file directly into a Canvas WU page using the embed code generated in Planet eStream, or you can embed an audio file via the Planet eStream LTI without leaving your Canvas WU course.

Using the Embed Code

To embed an audio into a Canvas WU page using the embed code, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU, search for an audio file and click on its title to view details.
Generate the embed code as described here: How do I share media for viewing using an embed code? and copy to clipboard.
Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you would like to embed the audio.
Access the page in edit mode and select Embed .
Paste the embed code in the html-window and click Submit.
Save all changes and leave the edit mode.

Using the LTI

To embed an audio into a Canvas WU page using the LTI, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and navigate to the location where you want to embed the audio.
Go to the page in edit mode and select Planet eStream .
In the pop-up window, click on Open Search Filters and select Toggle Advanced. Under More, you can set the filter to Audio Only. Click Apply Filter to start the search.
Select Add to Canvas for the audio file you want to add.
Add content options and click Confirm.

In either case, you have embedded the audio into the page. It will still be in Planet eStream, but it will now be visible to all students who have been given access to the content in Canvas.

How can I link to a Planet eStream video using Canvas WU Anouncements?

Providing students with a link to a video is the easiest way to show a video.

Adding a video link to an announcement

To add a video link to an announcement, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and click on Announcements.
Select + Add Announcement and write the text of the announcement.
Generate a link with the type Any user within my organisation following the description here: How do I share media for viewing using a link?
Click on Link and select External Link.
Paste the video link and click Confirm.
Finish the announcement and send it.

You have added a video link to an announcement. When students click on the link, a page will open in Planet eStream where they can watch the video.

How can I link to a Planet eStream video using Canvas WU Modules?

Providing students with a link to a video is the easiest way to show a video.

Adding a video link to a module

To add a video link to a module, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and click on Modules.
Select Add Item and add External URL.
Generate a link with the type Any user within my organisation following the description here: How do I share media for viewing using a link?
Paste the video link, add title, click Load in new tab.
Click Add Item.

You have added a video link to a module. When students click on the link, a page will open in a second tab in Planet eStream where they can watch the video.

How can I link to a Planet eStream video using Canvas WU Files?

Sometimes you may want to share video with your students along with other media. For example, in Read!t or in the Canvas Files. However, video files are stored on Planet eStream and should not be uploaded directly to Canvas WU. QR codes are a good way to combine print and multimedia information.

PDF with QR Codes

To create a PDF with the access information for a video, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU, search for a video and click on its title to view details.
Generate the QR code with the type Any user within my organisation as described here: How do I share media for viewing using a QR code?
Continue until you have all your QR codes.
Create a PDF with video titles, QR codes/video links, etc.
Add PDF in Canvas WU either under Files or under Read!t.

Example: 🎬 Planet eStream Basics [Video].pdf

Students will see the PDF and can access the media using the link or QR code.

How do I set up a video submission assignment in Canvas WU?

You can display videos as teaching and learning materials in many places in a Canvas course. However, since students are also users of planet eStream, you can also have them produce videos. One such scenario is presented below.

Video submission assignment

To create an assignment that requires students to submit their own video product, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and click on Assignments.
Select + Assignment and select Online and Text Extry as Submission Type.
Select other settings as required.
Click Save & Publish.

Students are now challenged as media creators. Instead of writing in the edit box of the assignment, they select the Planet eStream icon and embed their own media product into the assignment.

Options include: directly upload a video file and embed it into the assignment in one step; select a prerecorded recording and embed it; or re-record a web recording and embed it into the assignment in one step. In either case, students can submit their work immediately. The placeholder video will remain in the assignment until the recording is fully uploaded and converted, if necessary. You will see the submission in Speedgrader and can give feedback and grade it.

NOTE: Other ways students can submit videos include peer feedback scenarios, group discussions, and collaboratively edited pages, to name a few.

How do I set up formative video-based assignments in Canvas WU?

There are a number of ways to set up ungraded, video-based assignments using Canvas WU (see also the Portal). Here are two options:

1 Create a video quiz

To create a video quiz, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU and search for a video or audio item.
Navigate to the Quizzes icon in the sidebar of the media file.
Proceed as described under How can I create and add a quiz?

Make sure that the settings are appropriate for a formative assignment. Find here recommended settings for a just-for-fun quiz:

Setting	Recommendation
Intro Text	Maybe
Show Question Outcomes	✅ Yes
Show Results	✅ Yes
Require correct answer before continuing	❌ No
Disable Seek in Video	❌ No
Email notification on completion	❌ No
Disable Item Timeline	✅ Yes
Disable Splashscreen	❌ No
Restrict Attempts	0 (No)

Add a video quiz to a module

To add a video quiz to a module, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and click on Modules.
Select Add Item and add External Tool and select Planet eStream.
Search a video with quiz e.g. by using the Search Filters with Toggle Advanced and select Quizzes Available.
Select a video with quiz, click on Add Timelines icon . Select the quiz that you want by clicking Select.
Confirm with Add Item.

The video quiz is now added to the module. You can rename it or move it to another section if you like. Clicking on the title will open the quiz in a new window embedded in Canvas WU.

Option: Free choice assignment

To create an assignment where students have more than one quiz option, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU.
Either add a video quiz to a module (see below) or navigate to the location where you want to embed the video quiz,
In the latter case, go to the page in edit mode and select Planet eStream .
Search a video with quiz e.g. by using the Search Filters with Toggle Advanced and select Quizzes Available.
Select Add to Canvas for the video you want to add. Be sure to select a video for which there is more than one quiz.
Add content options, especially the sidebar, and click Confirm.

Students now see the video in Canvas WU and can flexibly switch between quizzes using the right sidebar navigation.

How do I add a graded video quiz to Canvas?

An advantage of Planet eStream LTI is that it can be used to link assessment related assignments and the Canvas Gradebook.

1 Create a video quiz

To create a video quiz, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU and search for a video or audio item.
Navigate to the Quizzes icon in the sidebar of the media file.
Proceed as described under How can I create and add a quiz?

Make sure that the settings are appropriate for a graded assignment. Find here recommended settings for graded quiz:

Setting	Recommendation
Intro Text	✅ Yes, give instructions
Show Question Outcomes	❌ No
Show Results	❌ No
Require correct answer before continuing	❌ No
Disable Seek in Video	✅ Yes
Email notification on completion	Maybe
Disable Item Timeline	❌ No
Disable Splashscreen	❌ No
Restrict Attempts	1 (Yes)

2 Add a graded assignment

To turn a video quiz into a graded assignment, follow these steps:

Log in to Canvas WU and click on Assignments.
Select + Assignment and select External Tool under Submission Type
Click Find and select Planet eStream.
Search a video with quiz e.g. by using the Search Filters with Toggle Advanced and select Quizzes Available.
Select a video with quiz, click on Add Timelines icon . Select the quiz that you want by clicking Select.
Confirm with Select.
Limit Allowed attempts to Limited/1. Select the other settings as required.
Click Save & Publish.

The assignment is displayed in the Canvas like a normal assignment. Depending on the settings, it can be graded in percentage or points and displayed as a to-do or not. Results are displayed in the Speedgrader for the assignment and are also transferred to the Canvas Gradebook.

3 Check results

To check quiz results, follow these steps:

Log in to Planet eStream WU and navigate to the blue circle in the upper right corner to Open Sidebar.
Click on the Quizzes tab and navigate to the quiz you want to check the results.
Click on Edit and select Options .

Here you can either:

export all answers
view the overall score per user
view a detailed score per question and/or per user,
grade open ended questions

Example of an aggregated result:

Example of an open-ended response with the name blanked out:

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