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HTML5 audio and video recorder

Schoology uses an HTML5-based audio/video recorder.

Ensure you have the latest version of your browser installed and the updated versions of our System Requirements.

Browsers supporting the HTML5 A/V recorder:

  • Chrome (web)

  • Firefox (web)

  • Edge (latest version based on Chromium)

Browsers not supporting the HTML5 A/V recorder:

  • Safari (web)

The HTML5 recorder works offline. You can record audio or video without an internet connection.

Use the HTML5 audio/video recorder in the following areas of Schoology.

Area

Features

Home

  • Update

  • Assignment

  • Event

  • Messages

  • User profile update

  • School profile update

  • Blog post

Course

  • Assignment - attachment

  • Assignment submission

  • Test/Quiz - Instructions

  • Test/Quiz - Question stimulus

  • Test/Quiz - Student response (Short Answer/Essay Question when Allow video or audio answers for students is enabled)

  • Discussion

  • Discussion comments

  • Page

  • Update

  • Event

Groups

  • Update

  • Discussion

  • Discussion comments

  • Group Resources

Resources

  • Assignment

  • Discussion

  • Page

  • Test/Quiz directions

  • Test/Quiz short answer question

  • Question bank questions

  • Discussion

  • Page

Use the HTML5 recorder

Instructors can record audio and video in assessments and managed assessment questions with the built-in recorder. Students can record audio and video in assessments and managed assessment submissions on the Audio and Video question types.

  1. Select the microphone in the rich text editor window.

  2. Choose a recording type:

    • Audio to record an audio file.

    • Audio & Video to record a video file. Your device must have a webcam or camera to record a video file.

  3. If using the recorder for the first time, click Allow to continue using the recorder:

  4. Click Start Recording. If recording does not start, make a sound such as clapping or tapping the microphone

  5. Click Stop Recording to end your recording.

  6. Optionally, click Play after ending the recording to preview the recording before posting it.

  7. Click Insert Recording to attach your recording to the update.

  • The recorder uploads the file during recording, so there is less processing time when the video or audio recording has been completed.

  • When attached, the file converts to a readable format. This may take a moment.