Annoto enables you to seamlessly add interactive capabilities to your course videos, either at the course level or the video level.

For example, you can set default preferences for Annoto features that will be overlaid across your course video content, and then update specific videos with different desired features.

Alternatively, you can disable Annoto at the course level and enable it for specific videos.

Set Annoto Features at the Course Level

To set up Annoto features in a course, you can activate interactive capabilities across all your course videos through the Preferences section on the Annoto Dashboard.

Here's a brief guide:

1. Access the Annoto Dashboard: Navigate to the Annoto Dashboard from your course platform.

2. Go to Kaltura's Media Gallery

3. Go to the Channel Actions menu

4. Click on Annoto Dashboard

1. In the Annoto Dashboard click on the Preferences tab

2. Enable Features: Choose the features you want to enable for your course videos. You can do this by toggling the options or selecting a preset:

This setup will apply the chosen features to all course videos, enhancing the interactive experience for your students.

Set Annoto Features for a specific Video

There are two ways to set Annoto features for a specific video:

• From the Annoto Dashboard

• From the Video View

From the Annoto Dashboard:

To set Annoto for a specific video from the Annoto dashboard:

1. In the Annoto Dashboard, click on the Hub tab.

2. Select the video you want to disable Annoto for (you can search by video title).

3. Go to the Preferences tab of this video view.

4. Set the features you want for this video (you can use a preset, such as "Disabled" or "Analytics," or enable only the personal notes for this video).

From the Video View

1. Go to the video where you want to enable Annoto.

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

1. You will see the Annoto dashboard open, choose which features you want to enable and exist.

This setup will apply the chosen features to the video, enhancing the interactive experience for your students.

In order to use Annoto in a video within your Brightspace:

1. Add the video to your Media Gallery\ My Media

2. In the navigation menu, choose "Content":

Example 1:

4. In "What would you like to add" window, click "More":

5. Under "Third Party" choose: "Add Media":

6. Choose the video you are interested in from the list of videos

7. Click Embed for the video you are interested in

8. If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size, on the gear icon next to Embed icon

9. Annoto will be automatically added to the video:

Example 2:

1. Choose "Embed Kaltura Media (Quicklink)":

1. Choose how you want to upload your video:

7. Embed the video you are interested in

8. If you want – you can choose the embed aspect ratio and the embed size, on the gear icon next to Embed icon

9. Annoto will be automatically added to the video

Annoto enhances learning in Brightspace (D2L) by integrating interactive, in-video quizzes with Kaltura videos. This feature supports educators in creating engaging content and provides valuable insights into student performance.

Quizzes are seamlessly embedded within videos, allowing dynamic student interaction.

With automatic grade passback to the Brightspace gradebook, quiz results are instantly recorded, saving time and ensuring accurate grade tracking.

Detailed analytics on quiz performance help educators adjust instructional strategies based on student interaction and areas of difficulty.

Short How-to video:

Interactive step by step guide:

Why to use Annoto in Video Quizzes?