Teaching with MediaPlus
Instructor Guide
About
MediaPlus is an in-house-designed platform for media streaming and management developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in partnership with ASU. This technology focuses on speed, security, and global delivery of media content for all ASU instructors and students.
Why Use This Tool?
A professor may choose to utilize MediaPlus within Canvas to seamlessly integrate educational media into their course for an enhanced learning experience. MediaPlus offers a user-friendly platform that streamlines the process of uploading, managing, and sharing various media types, such as videos, images, and documents. This integration not only facilitates convenient access for students but also enables the professor to maintain an organized and dynamic digital environment, fostering engagement and comprehension in their course content.
Getting Started
Embedding MediaPlus Files in Canvas
Using MediaPlus in Canvas
Enabling MediaPlus through course settings in Canvas will allow media files to be embedded into Canvas pages, quizzes, assignments, or discussion boards. See how to enable and use MediaPlus integrations.
Creating Captions in MediaPlus
Setting Up Captions with MediaPlus
Creating captions on your MediaPlus videos improves accessibility for all students. See How to Create Captions on Videos.
Creating Collections & Playlists in MediaPlus
Organizing MediaPlus Videos
Utilizing Playlists will allow the ordering of videos to provide a streamlined experience for the viewer, and Collections allow the organization of videos for course creation or similar projects. See How to Create Playlists & Collections.
Uploading to MediaPlus
Uploading Videos to MediaPlus
Uploading video will allow for ease of access and the ability to use all the integrations listed above. See How to Upload to MediaPlus.
Troubleshooting/Support
Common issues
Support Pages/Contacts
ASU LMS Support
Access 24/7 support from the ASU Experience Center
- Live chat with the ASU Experience Center 24/7/365 for technical assistance.
- Call 855-278-5080 and follow the prompts for Canvas help.
- Directly contact the Canvas support team by submitting a ticket on using MyASU
Tool Support
- Slack Channel: #mediaplus-support
- ASU Enterprise Technology Service Center
- ASU’s MediaPlus Service Request Form
Additional Resources
ASU Resources
MediaPlus Resources
- How to Share Media from MediaPlus into Canvas via a Share Link (Video)
- Media Plus: Embedding Media into Canvas
- How to Share Media from MediaPlus into Canvas via an Embed Code (Video)
- Adding SCORM Packages to Canvas