Embed a video within an interaction

Embed a Video into an Interaction or FeedbackUse a video in an interaction to:

• Record yourself using American Sign Language
• Show a demonstration of the topic being discussed
• Give feedback when students get an auto-graded response incorrect
• Record yourself speaking to clarify or update content in the bulb

1. Navigate to a video on Vimeo or other video hosts and find the Share option.

Vimeo:

2. Select Embed.

Vimeo:

3. Copy the embed code.

4. In PlayPosit, click on the interaction and then click the triple dots to expand the rich text editor.

5. Select Insert and then click Source Code.

5. Paste the code and then click OK.

Now your video will appear inside the interaction, allowing learners to view the video without leaving PlayPosit.

Why does the embedded YouTube video show an "Unavailable" error?

YouTube has a strict policy on embedding videos on third-party websites. Therefore, when using the source code method in this article, the embedded YouTube video will be blocked by YouTube and display the "Unavailable" error message.

If you want to embed a YouTube video as an interaction, please select the Web Embed interaction type and paste the URL of the YouTube video into it.

If you want to add a YouTube video to the interaction, please insert it as a hyperlink so users can click it to watch it in a new tab.