Detailed User Guide - Building your first course
This complete user guide details how to upload or record videos, edit them into structured learning chapters, configure course settings and interactions, set up tracking, and publish or export the finalized course.
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Step 1: Upload or Record VideosUpload Video File: Click Upload/Record Video, set a category, and drag-and-drop or select your MP4 file (up to 4.0 GB) from your local device. Record Directly: Select a recording mode (Camera, Camera with Slides, Screen, or Virtual Background) to capture footage directly within the browser.
Step 2: Edit Video into ChaptersAccess Editor: Go to Edit Videos and click Trim on your target video. Set Timestamps: Play the video and click Mark IN for the chapter start and Mark OUT for the chapter end. Save Chapter: Title the segment (e.g., "1. Introduction"), select its category, and click Cut & Save.
Step 3: Set Up the Course ContainerCreate Course: Go to Courses, click + Add Course, and fill in the title, category, keywords, thumbnail image, presenter details, and navigation rules (e.g., allow skipping chapters).
Step 4: Build Course ChaptersAttach Videos: Click Edit Chapters & Lock Course, then click + Create Chapter, select your video category, and choose the relevant trimmed video segment.
Step 5: Add Interactive ElementsQuestions: Add True/False, Single-Choice (Radio), Multiple-Choice (Checkbox), Fill in the Blanks, or Drag & Drop questions, specifying attempts and feedback. Resources: Attach external links or downloadable files, opting whether to pause the video or keep them in the resource library. Notes: Add text summaries that pause the video and aggregate into printable handouts. Subtitles & Annotations: Overlay text or images at specific screen positions while the video plays. Slides: Add text slides built in VidVersity or upload external PowerPoint slides saved as .jpg or .png images. Set Timings: Use the timeline slider beneath each interaction to place it at the exact timestamp.
Step 6: Configure Tracking & Navigation CriteriaTracking Rules: Under the Tracking tab, set completion tracking based on % of chapters viewed, % of questions correct, or both, and specify the pass threshold. Learner Pass Criteria: Under the Navigation tab, enable Show course completion information so learners can track their progress.
Step 7: Save, Preview, and Publish/ExportPublish & Share: Click Publish to make the course active, then preview it, generate a share link (with optional public/private registration), or export via SCORM/LTI for LMS integration.
Step 8: Rearrange or Copy ChaptersReorder Chapters: Click Rearrange Chapters, drag segments into your desired order, and click Save. Copy Across Courses: Select chapter checkboxes within a course, scroll to Copy chapter(s) to another course, pick the target course, and copy.
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Recording your video within Vidversity
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What interactions can I add
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