Mediasite is Texas A&M University’s standardized streaming media system. It provides public or private access to video and audio files.
Due to the IT consolidation, we have moved our automated recording to the University system and will make older content available in the university system, expected in Spring 2023.
What does Mediasite offer you?
- We can automatically record your classroom lectures (in equipped classrooms).
- You can create your own videos anywhere using Mosaic.
- You can edit existing videos in the system.
- You can publish videos into your course channel.
- We will archive older videos for reuse according to a retention policy.
- Increased student engagement and retention
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Mediasite & Canvas Are Integrated
What does this mean for you and your students?
For you, it links systems, allowing you to interface with Mediasite directly from Canvas. Additionally, you can create quizzes within your videos to include in your Canvas gradebook.
For your students, it means a cleaner, easier-to-use interface on any device they wish to use to view your course videos.
How Do I Start?
Start here! Set up the Mediasite system within Canvas. In this tutorial, you’ll create your course channel, user permissions, and instructor connection to My Mediasite.
Get Started with Mediasite and Canvas
Need Help with Mediasite?
Choose one of the following options:
- For support, contact us at EngrLearnTech@tamu.edu, or
- Take advantage of our one-on-one consultations:
Mediasite In the Classroom (Lecture Capture)
All Zachry classrooms (1st through the 4th floor) come equipped with Mediasite recorders, though we have some additional recorders outside of Zachry. These will automatically record your lectures according to the official class schedule. Note: Your students will not be able to view any recordings unless you choose to give them access.
See Helpful Tools – Zachry Classrooms to learn how to use the built-in computer or your own device for recording in Mediasite.
To record outside the Zachry building, here is a list of Mediasite-enabled spaces outside of Zachry (Excel).
Contact our team to discuss alternatives if your classroom is not equipped with Mediasite hardware. Otherwise, you’re ready to begin!
Want To Do Something More Advanced?
Upload Videos
You can upload almost any video (e.g., MP4, QuickTime, MPEG, WAV, etc.) and make it part of your course.
See the steps for Uploading Video.
Edit Videos
You can edit all uploaded videos directly in Canvas through the My Mediasite interface. Accordingly, you can make edits quickly and let the system process them without using your computer’s resources.
See our Editing Video with Mediasite tutorial for instructions.
