MediaSpace: Video Quizzes in Canvas

Integrating MediaSpace video quizzes within Canvas is a powerful way to engage students interactively, test their understanding, and provide instant feedback directly through video content. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use MediaSpace Video Quizzes within Canvas:

Step-by-Step Guide to Using MediaSpace Video Quizzes in Canvas

Integrating MediaSpace video quizzes within Canvas is a powerful way to engage students interactively, test their understanding, and provide instant feedback directly through video content. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use MediaSpace Video Quizzes within Canvas:

Access MediaSpace in Canvas

1. Log in to Canvas:
   • Open your web browser and log into my.mines.edu with your Mines credentials.
   • Navigate to the Canvas tile within my.mines.edu.
     
2. Navigate to Your Course:
   • Select the course where you want to include the MediaSpace video quiz from your Canvas dashboard.
     

Create or Select a Video Quiz

3. Access MediaSpace through Canvas:
   • Click on My Media in the global navigation menu to open your MediaSpace library within Canvas.
     
4. Choose a Video for the Quiz:
   • If you already have a video quiz created in MediaSpace, proceed to Embed the Video Quiz in Canvas. If not, select a video to add a quiz to, or upload a new video by clicking Add New and then Media Upload.
5. Add a Video Quiz:
   • For an existing video, click on the video title, then choose Actions and select Launch Editor.
     
   • Go to the Quiz tab within the video editor and create your quiz by setting parameters and adding questions at chosen points in the video.
   • For full details on creating video quizzes within MediaSpace, please check out this guide.

Embed a Video Quiz in Canvas

9. Embed Quiz in a Canvas Assignment:
   • Navigate to a pre-existing assignment or create a new assignment in Canvas where you want the quiz to appear.
   • Begin configuring your assignment as you normally would including Assignment Name, Description, Points, Due Dates, etc.
   • Click Submission Type then click the External Tool option.
     
   • Click Find and then select MediaSpace Video Quiz.
     
   • Find your video quiz and click on </> Embed.
     
   • Click Select to confirm your choice.
     
   • Finalize your Canvas assignment configuration and click Save & Publish.
     
   • Notes: When students complete a MediaSpace Video Quiz assignment, their score should automatically be added to your course grade book. Open-Ended Questions and Reflection Points are not graded automatically and will need to be manually evaluated.
9. Embed Quiz in a Canvas Page:
   • Navigate to a pre-existing page or create a new page in Canvas where you want the quiz to appear.
   • Click the Embed MediaSpace Video icon to add new content to your page.
     
   • Select the Add from Library option.
     
   • Find your video quiz and click on </> Embed.
     
   • Finalize your Canvas page configuration and click Save & Publish.
     
   • Note: Embedding a video quiz within a Canvas page will not allow for automatic grading. Use the Embed Quiz in a Canvas Assignment option to configure a video quiz to be graded automatically.

Publish and Monitor

11. Publish the Content:
    • Ensure the page or assignment containing the video quiz is published and inform your students that the quiz is available.
12. Monitor Progress and Engagement:
    • Use both Canvas and MediaSpace analytics tools to monitor student progress and engagement with the video quiz. Check for completion rates, quiz scores, and watch times.