Edjet LMS offer several options to add video content to your course. Here is the overview of the methods and options and also a feature comparison, so you can choose the right for you.
Video can be added using video, YouTube or Vimeo lesson types, designed to the specific purpose:
Other possible options:
Video can be embedded using a visual editor:
Comparison of the methods:
| Feature | Video lesson | Visual editor |
|---|---|---|
|
Custom lesson layout
Video can be placed side-by-side or in other layout with other content. |
close | check |
|
Responsive view
Lesson and the video is responsive. |
always | optional |
|
Player options
Available video player settings (autoplay, show controls,...). |
none | advanced |
|
Use in other places
Video can be added anywhere the visual editor is available, even outside lesson (test, question,...). |
close | check |
Comparison of the various features and aspects of the hosting options:
| Feature | Edjet LMS | YouTube | Vimeo |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Additional costs
Method can require 3rd party paid plan. |
close | close | optional |
|
Video optimization
Videos are optimized for the web by the platform. |
close | check | check |
|
Additional network requirements
If you are restricting your network traffic, 3rd party services must be whitelisted. |
close | check | check |
|
Anti-download protection
Level of protection against downloading a video to user's device. |
weak | medium | strong |
|
Video features
Player customization, clickable elements and forms, privacy options and many other. Please do your own research on platform features. |
none | basic | advanced |
Requirements to optimize the video are different according to the video hosting.
If you use videos hosted in Edjet LMS, the videos should be optimized for your use-case before uploading, as they are not being processed on the LMS side. Furthermore, the current implementation of the video player is not capable of streaming optimizations based on screen resolution and current internet connection speed.
General recommendation on how to optimize videos hosted on Edjet LMS:
If you are using videos hosted on 3rd party video platform like YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia or others, the videos are being optimized and transcoded by the platform, so you don't have to worry about it. Also, the player is able to optimize the playback for various devices and current internet connection speed.
As the technical and other aspects of the hosting online videos might be quire complex, we try to simplify your decision a bit.
