Use external tools for content creation

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External tools added with an embed code are subject to inactivity suspension rules; we therefore recommend using documents that require less than 15 minutes to complete.

Please note that these are external tools and may require a separate license.

Presentation tools

Genially

Add a genially to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the genially.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Google Slides 

Add a Google Slides to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Google Slides.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

OneDrive & SharePoint

See also Keep animations when adding a PowerPoint document to a course.

  1. Upload your document to OneDrive.
  2. Get the embed code for the document.
  3. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  4. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  5. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  6. Click OK.

Note that Microsoft recommends avoiding embedding SharePoint sites. A possible workaround is to first disable a specific security mechanism, and then use a manually created iframe link (described in the subsection "The cheating way" of this article), but this may create side effects and security issues; we recommend going that way only if you fully control the consequences of those actions.

Prezi

Add a Prezi document to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Prezi.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Prezzup

Add a Prezzup video to a course

  1. Download your Prezzup video.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, drag & drop the video file or click OR SELECT A FILE and select the video file.

Video/tutorial tools

Camtasia

Add a Camtasia to a course

  1. Export your video.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, drag & drop the video file or click OR SELECT A FILE and select the video file.

iorad

Add an iorad to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the iorad document.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1
  5. Click OK.

Kumullus

Add a Kumullus to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Kumullus.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Pitchy

Add a Pitchy to a course

  1. Export your Pitchy.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, drag & drop the video file or click OR SELECT A FILE and select the video file.

Loom

Add a loom to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the loom.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Screencast-O-Matic

Add a Screencast-O-Matic to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Screencast-O-Matic.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Synthesia

Add a Synthesia to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Synthesia.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Uptale

Add an Uptale SCORM file

  1. Export your Uptale content in SCORM file.
  2. At the top right of your homepage, click CREATE Course.
  3. At the top right of the course template selection, click scorm.svg Import SCORM course.
  4. In the left sidebar, below Course Setup, click the scorm.svg button.
  5. Click OR SELECT A FILE.
  6. Select the SCORM file on your computer (must be a .zip file).

Motion design tools

Vyond

Add a Vyond video to a course

  1. Download the Vyond video.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, drag & drop the video file or click OR SELECT A FILE and select the video file.

Powtoon

Add a Powtoon to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Powtoon.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Collaborative notes taking tools

Padlet

Add a padlet to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the padlet.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Infographics/interactive visual tools

Canva

Add a Canva to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Canva.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

H5P

Add a H5P document to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the H5P document (section "Embed H5P Content").
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

ThingLink

Add a ThingLink to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the ThingLink.
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Tiki-Toki

Add a Tiki-Toki to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Tiki-Toki timeline (click How can I embed my timeline on my website?).
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Venngage

Add a Venngage to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Venngage
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Survey tools

Google Form

Add a Google Form to a course

  1. Get the embed code for the Google Form (section "Use Forms to add a survey or form to your Sites page").
  2. In the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  3. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  4. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 1.
  5. Click OK.

Typeform

Add a Typeform to a course

  1. Open the typeform in its edition interface.
  2. On the top, click Share.
  3. On the right of the section Share your typeform, click Copy link.
  4. Go to https://www.iframe-generator.com/
  5. In the field iFrameURL, paste the link.
  6. On the bottom right, click </>Generate.
  7. On the bottom right, click COPY IT.
  8. In 360Learning, in the left sidebar of a course, click authoringVideo.svg Add a document.
  9. In the section IMPORT, scroll down to the section Paste an embed code.
  10. In the field Copy and paste the embed code here, paste the embed code from step 7.
  11. Click OK.
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