Getting Started

 
Quick getting started video:

Once Annoto is enabled in your course, it is automatically added to videos that are embedded in your Canvas.

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Adding a video with Annoto

In order to use Annoto in a video within your Canvas, choose the activity you are interested in (Pages\ Discussion, etc.)

1. Create new

2. Add a title to the activity

3. In the content section, click the Applications icon:

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4. Choose Embed Annoto Media

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5. In the Embed Annoto Media window, add the URL (in [Embed Code\ URL]):

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6. Add the video title.

If you want – you can set the embed aspect ratio and the embed size:

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7. Click Embed

8. Save the activity

9. Annoto will be automatically added to the video

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Accessing Annoto Dashboard

You can access the Annoto Dashboard in two ways:

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    From the Course Level

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    From the Video view

 
Accessing Annoto Dashboard from the Course Level

You can access the Annoto Insights Dashboard directly from the Canvas menu:

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The Annoto Insights Dashboard is displayed.

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Accessing Annoto Dashboard from the Video view

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    Go to one of the video where you have Annoto.

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    Based on your organization setting, you will have one of the following two options:

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    After clicking the Icon

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    , you will see Annoto Dashboard launch

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    If you click on the menu

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    , you should then click on the Annoto Dashboard:

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Click here to learn about the amazing analytics the dashboard provides and all the insights that can be gained from them.


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