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Use audio and video files in assessment questions

  • Only MP3 and MP4 file types are supported in this upload option.

  • There is a file size limit of 5MB for audio files and 100MB for video files.

Upload audio or video files to a question stimulus

  1. Click the Tools button on the rich text toolbar.

    Rich text editor toolbar with the Tools button highlighted

  2. From Tools, select Audio Player or Video Player and upload your file via the Upload option. Alternatively, enter a URL for the file in the Add URL for image from another website field.

    • You can select auto-populated files from your Downloads folder or click Show All Files... to add a file from your device.

  3. After the file is uploaded, click OK.

  4. Optionally, preview the file and adjust the various display options.

  5. Click OK to insert the file.

  6. Optionally, preview the question to see and hear it as students will.

Upload audio or video files to question responses

Follow the steps from Upload audio or video files to a question stimulus to add audio or video files to question response options for multiple choice, true or false, matching, ordering, fill in the blank drag and drop, and label image question types.

Add audio or video recordings

Audio and video can be recorded directly in assessment questions using the Tools button in the rich text editor.

  • There is a 10-minute recording limit for audio and video recordings.

  • Audio and video recordings are not supported on the Schoology mobile app. Students should access recordings via the mobile browser or desktop.

  • Instructors should direct students to submit their own audio and video recordings via the audio and video question types.

Record audio for a question stimulus

  1. Click the Tools button on the rich text toolbar.

    Rich text editor toolbar with the Tools button highlighted

  2. From Tools, select Audio Player and then click Record audio.

    Tools modal with options to select Audio Player and record audio.

  3. Click the recording modal to begin recording.

    • Depending on your browser settings, you may be prompted to enable the microphone. Click Allow to continue with the recording.

    • The recording will begin after the countdown.

    • Pause and resume the recording at any time.

    • Record up to a maximum of 10 minutes.

      Audio recording interface with options to adjust input and a button to start recording

  4. Click Finish when you have completed your recording.

  5. Optionally:

    • Play back the recording.

    • Click OK to continue uploading the recording.

    • Preview the recording and adjust the various display options.

  6. Click OK to insert the recording into your question.

  7. Optionally, preview the question to see and hear it as students will.

  • To exit, click Cancel or X on the Tools modal or recording modal. Do not click Cancel on the question modal. If you cancel from the recording modal, changes will not be saved, and you can continue to edit the question. If you cancel from the question modal, the question will not be saved, and you will need to recreate the question.

  • To re-record and discard the previous recording, click Record audio on the Tools modal. You will be prompted to confirm to discard the existing recording.

Insert audio recordings to question responses

Follow the steps from Record audio for a question stimulus to add audio or video files to question response options for multiple choice, true or false, matching, ordering, fill in the blank drag and drop, and label image question types.

Record video for a question stimulus

  1. Click the Tools button on the rich text toolbar.

    Rich text editor toolbar with the Tools button highlighted

  2. From Tools, select Video Player and then click Record video.

    Tools modal with options to select Video Player and record audio.

  3. Click Record to begin your recording.

    • Depending on your browser settings, you may be prompted to enable the microphone and camera.

    • Click Allow to continue with the recording. The recording will begin after the countdown.

    • Pause and resume the recording at any time.

    • Record up to a maximum of 10 minutes.

  4. Click Stop when you have completed your recording.

  5. Optionally:

    • Play back the recording.

    • Click OK to continue uploading the recording.

    • Preview the recording and adjust the various display options.

  6. Click OK to insert the recording into your question.

  7. Optionally, preview the question to see and hear it as students will.

  • To exit, click Cancel or X on the Tools modal or recording modal. Do not click Cancel on the question modal. If you cancel from the recording modal, changes will not be saved, and you can continue to edit the question. If you cancel from the question modal, the question will not be saved, and you will need to recreate the question.

  • To re-record and discard the previous recording, click Record audio on the Tools modal. You will be prompted to confirm to discard the existing recording.

Insert video recordings to question responses

Follow the steps from Insert a video recording to a question stimulus to add audio or video files to question response options for multiple choice, true or false, matching, ordering, fill in the blank drag and drop, and label image question types.