Setting Up JoVE Content with Moodle

Integrating JoVE content into your Moodle courses is simple. Below are six primary methods to add JoVE videos, playlists, and quizzes to Moodle.

1. Embedding JoVE Videos

• Steps:
  1. Below the JoVE video that you want to embed, click the "<> EMBED" button.
  2. Copy the embed code and log into Moodle.
  3. Select the appropriate course from My courses.
  4. At the upper right, click Turn editing on.
  5. Choose the appropriate week or topic, then click + Add an activity or resource.
  6. From the menu, select Page and click Add at the bottom.
  7. In the General section, add a name to the page in the Name box.
  8. In the Content section, click the HTML/source button on the far left.
  9. Paste the embed code into the Page content box.
  10. For page text, visit the JoVE video page and copy the descriptive text below the video.
  11. Return to Moodle and paste that text below the embedded video.
  12. Click Save and return to course.
  13. Click the new activity from the course page to view the video.
  14. Click Turn editing off.

2. Loading a Common Cartridge File

You can request a Common Cartridge from your JoVE Curriculum Specialist. If you’re not sure who that is, email CustomerSuccess@jove.com.

• Steps:
  1. Select the appropriate course from My courses in Moodle.
  2. Click Turn editing on (top right).
  3. Click Add an activity or resource, scroll to Resources, select IMS content package, then click Add.
  4. Name your Common Cartridge, click Choose a file, and upload the Common Cartridge saved on your computer. (Contact your Curriculum Specialist to request one.)
  5. Click Save and return to course.
  6. Click Turn editing off.
  7. Click the Common Cartridge item to see all videos embedded within it.

3. Loading a SCORM File with JoVE Quiz Content

• Steps:
  1. On the JoVE site, go to Education → JoVE Quiz.
  2. Go to My Quizzes.
  3. For the quiz you want in SCORM format, click Download as SCORM.
  4. In Moodle, click Turn editing on, select Add an activity or resource, and choose SCORM package.
  5. Fill in the settings as shown in the table below.
  6. Click Save and return to course when finished.

4. Using the JoVE LTI 1.3 Tool - Add Videos

• Steps:
  1. Log into Moodle.
  2. Select your course and click Turn editing on (top right).
  3. Click + Add an activity or resource.
  4. Select External tool.
  5. Choose JoVE LTI Tool 1.3, then click Select content.
  6. In the JoVE picker, select Videos to add one or multiple videos. They will appear under Content in Moodle.
  7. Click Submit.
  8. Back in Moodle, scroll down and click Save and return to course.
  9. The selected content is integrated into the course. Click Turn editing off, then open the video.

5. Using the JoVE LTI 1.3 Tool - Add Playlists

• Steps:
  1. Log into Moodle.
  2. Select your course and click Turn editing on (top right).
  3. Click Add an activity or resource and select External tool.
  4. Under General, choose JoVE LTI Tool from the Preconfigured tool dropdown.
  5. Click Select content and sign in to your JoVE account (or register).
  6. Select Playlist from My Playlists, JoVE Playlists, or Shared With Me to add one or multiple playlists.
  7. The selected playlists will appear under Content below.
  8. Click Submit.
  9. Back in Moodle, click Save and return to course.
  10. The content appears in the course. Click Turn editing off and open a video to start the playlist.

6. Using the JoVE LTI 1.3 Tool - Add Quizzes

• Steps:
  1. Log into Moodle. Select your course and click Turn editing on (top right).
  2. Click + Add an activity or resource.
  3. Select External tool.
  4. Choose JoVE LTI Tool 1.3, then click Select content.
  5. Select Test from the Content Type.
  6. Click Create a test (top right).
  7. Enter a Name for the assessment and choose Graded or Ungraded as the type.
  8. Select Add Subjects and pick the subject from the list.
  9. Optionally set an End Date and a duration (for example, 10 minutes).
  10. Scroll down, click +, and choose one of: Add Blank Question, Import Playlist, or Videos.
  11. If you choose Videos, questions from the chosen videos will be shown.
  12. Click the X to close the window.
  13. Click Save Assessment at the top.
  14. Click + to add the Test under Add New LTI Tool; the quiz appears under Content.
  15. Click Submit (bottom right).
  16. Back in Moodle, scroll down to Grade and enter a value for Maximum grade.
  17. Click Save and return to course.
  18. The content appears in the course. Click Turn editing off and start the quiz.

For more help or additional information, contact CustomerSuccess@jove.com.