Embed Videos from Academic Video Online to D2L

Based on instructions provided by LSC-NH librarians

If you are an instructor looking for educational videos to embed in D2L content, explore the library's subscription database "Academic Video Online: Premium." You can find it in the list of the library's video databases:

Indentifies Video Databases

  1. Click on the link and sign in if prompted.
    Indentifies login screen
  2. Enter your search terms in the search field.
    Indicates Search field
  3. Click on the video you want to use from within the search results.
    Identifies chosen video in Search Results
  4. When the video opens, click on the Share link in the black bar at the bottom. This will open up sharing options at the bottom of the window.
    Indicates Share link
  5. At the bottom of the window, click the button that says Copy Embed Code.
    Identifies Copy Embed Code button
  6. Open your D2L course and navigate to the module where you would like to place the video.
  7. Click the New button and choose Video or Audio.

    Indicates  the New button and identifies the Video or Audio option
  8. In the window that pops up, paste your embed code into the box, then give your video a title and click the Save button.
    Indicates embed code and title
  9. You may see the following error when you click Save. If you do, click the checkbox to "Always trust this URL" and click the Allow button.
     Indicates Allow button
  10. The video should now appear in the module.
    Shows video in module

NOTE: Students may be required to log in with their library barcode numbers or myLoneStar credentials in order to access the video off campus.