Creating an account

You will need to create a personal account to access full-length videos and to link and embed in Canvas.  

1. Access Henry Stewart Talks via the Library (select the 'Multimedia and Journals' database link).
2. Select the Sign Up button (top right of screen). 
3. Fill in the fields as required and use your RMIT email address.
4. Select Sign Up.

You will be prompted to verify your email address to complete the registration process.

To find content, log into your Henry Stewart Talks account and select your profile icon from the top right of screen then select the Go button. 

You can browse the Featured Talks, Subject Areas and Experts sections, or you can find more specific content by entering keywords into the search box at the top of the screen (make sure Talks is displayed from the drop-down). After running a search, use the filters to narrow your results if desired. Select an individual video to view it. 

When you search for content, you can also add any videos to your My Library or Watch Later lists. When you select a video to watch, navigate to the + Add to button and choose your option - you can access these lists from the profile icon from the top right of screen.

See more information about Reading Lists on the library guide Reading Lists in Canvas.

To add a video in Reading Lists

Videos may be added to a Reading List using either the Search, or Cite it, as detailed on the Reading Lists in Canvas guide.

If the video is indexed within LibrarySearch, use the Search option:

1. In Reading Lists, select ADD ITEMS + button.
2. Search for the video in LibrarySearch.
3. Once selected, add to the appropriate section of the Reading List.
4. Select ADD.

If the video in not indexed within LibrarySearch, use the Cite it function:

1. The Cite it function will autofill some parts of the citation details. Check the fields for Title, Author, Type, Duration, Publisher, Publication date, and if needed, a public note.
2. Once complete, add to the appropriate section of the Reading List.
3. Select ADD.

You can link to a Henry Stewart Talks video in your Canvas course.

To link to a video in Canvas

In Henry Stewart Talks:

1. Log in to your personal account.
2. Start from the full record of the video.
3. Select the Share icon located below the video.
4. Copy the perma link.
5. Access the OpenAthens Link Generator to convert the perma link.
6. Make sure RMIT University is selected as the organisation.
7. Paste in the perma link, then copy the OpenAthens link. 

In Canvas:

1. Go to the Canvas page where you want to create a link to the video.
2. Select the Edit button.
3. In the Rich Content Editor mode, type the name of the video or relevant text on the required page.
4. Select the text.
5. Select the Links icon.
6. Paste the OpenAthens link in the Insert Link box.
7. Select Done, then Save.

The link is inserted into your Canvas course and will open in a new tab.

To link to a video segment in Canvas

In Henry Stewart Talks:

1. Log in to your personal account.
2. Start from the full record of the video.
3. Select the Embed in Course button from the menu on the right.
4. Select the Embed as Link tab in the pop-up window.
5. You can either drag and drop the preview image into your Canvas page, or you can select the preview image and use the keyboard to copy and paste to your Canvas page - make sure the Easy Authentication box is ticked.
6. If applicable, set the Thumbnail Size and Lecture Information or leave as default.
7. You can also use a segment of the video if desired - add times or slide numbers into the required fields. 

In Canvas:

1. Go to the Canvas page where you want to create a link to the video.
2. Select the Edit button.
3. Place the cursor on the page where you want the video link to be positioned and use the keyboard to paste the link. 
4. Test the link to make sure it plays the full video and not a preview. 
5. Select Save.

The link is inserted into your Canvas course and will open in a new tab.

You can embed a Henry Stewart Talks video in your Canvas course.

To embed a video in Canvas

In Henry Stewart Talks:

1. Log in to your personal account.
2. Start from the full record of the video.
3. Select the Embed in Course button from the menu on the right.
4. Select the Embed as Video tab in the pop-up window.
5. Copy the embed code from the box and make sure the Easy Authentication box is ticked.
6. If applicable, set the Video Size, or leave as default.
7. If you want the video to start playing automatically, tick the Autoplay box.
8. You can also use a segment of the video if desired - add times or slide numbers into the required fields. 

In Canvas:

1. Start from the Page where you want to embed the video.
2. Select the Edit Button.
3. Decide where you want to embed the video, and if needed, add text.
4. In the menu select Insert, then Embed.
5. Paste the embed code and select Submit.

The video is embedded in your course and will play in the frame (Note: users may be prompted to sign in to view the video).