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Tips for playing media are provided to students under the Learn Help heading in the IST Knowledge Base

Keep file size manageable

While the LEARN file size limit is 1GB, it is recommended that uploaded media files be no larger than 500MB, to benefit students who have slower internet connections. Visit Transitioning to Online Lectures for more information. Using smaller files may mean that longer lectures, including those prepared for face-to-face classes, need to be divided into segments (which also has pedagogical benefits, visit How do we create useful online learning experiences? for additional information).

Enable media to be played at variable speeds

Students report benefits in being able to control the speed at which they can watch recorded lectures.

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Microsoft Stream provides steps to allow users to configure the playback. Visit Change the playback speed of a Video in Microsoft Stream for detailed information.

PowerPoint

PowerPoint with narrated audio doesn’t play within LEARN. The LEARN PowerPoint viewer does not recognize the audio. Choose one or both of the following two options:

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Info

Do not post the .ppsx slideshow format as this may not open in all versions of PowerPoint (older versions) and/or across all devices.

.MOV

.MOV files (Apple/QuickTime) don’t play in LEARN:

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Alternatively, .MOV files can be uploaded to YouTube or a similar video platform and linked to from LEARN. However, if students are overseas, their access to YouTube, Vimeo, and other social video platforms may be restricted. In addition, the file would be open to any viewer (not restricted to just those students in your classlist).

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