media_video_page
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Media > Video
This page presents a video, together with any related text, images or other content. The video can either be uploaded into Xerte (only advisable for small files), or (preferably) embedded as a link to a video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo. There is no interactivity for the learner, other than the typical video controls.
Example demo
or view at Xerte Page Types - Media: Video (opens in new tab)
Editor interface
Core Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Title | Text that appears in the header of the published page | Text | |
| Page Text | Add text, for example instructions or explanations, that displays either to the right or left of the video panel (see below) | Text+ (Toolbar) | You can also include images, tables, diagrams etc, through the Page Text editor. |
| Align Text | Puts the Page Text in either the right or left panel. | Drop-down | |
| Video: File | Add the video, either as a URL for a video platform, or uploaded through Media Browser | URL/Link to Media Browser | |
| Video: Description | Add a description of the video for accessibility | Text |
Optional Properties
Page-specific
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| End Time | Add the end time in seconds (e.g. 16 | Number | Only necessary if you want to play a section of the video |
| iframe Aspect Ratio | Aspect ratio of the iframe if used instead of uploading video (e.g. 16:9) | Number | |
| iframe Max Size | The maximum width of the iframe relative to the page width. Enter a value between 0.1 and 1 | Number | |
| Start Time | Add the start time in seconds | Number | Only necessary if you want to play a section of the video |
| Tracking Score Weight (0=Off) | Allows the task on the page to be weighted relative to other scored pages in the project. | Number | See the Tracking and Weighting page for more information on weighting. |
| Transcript | Adds a transcript, which appears when the learner clicks on a Transcript button (see Language Options below) | Text+ (Toolbar) | |
| Video Size | Sets the height and width of the video in pixels (Width, Height) | Number |
Language Options
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcript Button Label | The text on the Transcript Button | Text | Default - “Transcript” |
Further Information
If you only have one video, this will display more attractively as a Media Lesson page (you will need to delete the Other Content panel in Media Lesson).
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