MediaPlus: Embedding Video in Canvas

MediaPlus is ASU’s media streaming and management platform, developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to support the secure and reliable delivery of video and audio content for teaching and learning across the university.

Embedding MediaPlus content through the Rich Content Editor ensures videos are displayed inline and accessible within course content.

Embedding MediaPlus Content Using the Rich Content Editor

The Rich Content Editor is the most common way to embed videos or playlists directly into course content. The RCE is available anywhere you edit content in Canvas, including Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussion Boards. To embed media using the RCE:

1. Open the page, assignment, quiz, or discussion where you want to add media.
2. In the Rich Content Editor, select the plug icon (next to the quotation mark icon).
3. Choose View All and select MediaPlus from the list of apps.
4. MediaPlus will open in a pop-up window showing your media library.
5. Locate the media you want to embed and select Embed.
   • If you want to embed a playlist instead of a single video, click the menu icon in the upper-right corner (three horizontal lines), then select Playlists.
6. The media will be inserted directly into the Canvas editor.
7. Select either Save or Save and Publish when you are finished.

For detailed instructions, refer to MediaPlus Tutorial: Canvas - Google Docs.

Additional Resources

• ASU Enterprise Technology: ASU MediaPlus
• ASU Enterprise Technology: MediaPlus FAQs
• ASU Enterprise Technology: MediaPlus Resources
• TLC Comprehensive Instructor Guide: Teaching with MediaPlus
• TLC Guide: MediaPlus: Uploading Video
• TLC Guide: MediaPlus: Managing Captions
• TLC Guide: MediaPlus: Playlists and Collections