There are three types of annotations you can add to any media:
Developer’s Note: Currently, video/audio annotations and responses are not available from computer devices as Flash is being discontinued. We are working on transitioning to HTML5. Please check back for updates.
Annotation Interface
- Arrow – Click to post
- Cross-out eye – Make post private (only visible to the author)
- Video – Make a video annotation
- Microphone – Make an audio annotation
- Paper clip – Attach a video/audio file
Text Annotation
Add a Text comment:
- Click on the text box at the time you want to add a comment
- Type your comment and click on the post icon
Audio Annotation
Audio annotations can be added in two ways:
- Record Audio Comment – record audio within CLAS and post it as an annotation
- Attach Audio Comment – upload an audio file from your computer and attach it as an annotation
Record audio comment:
- Click on the microphone icon in the comment box
- Click on Allow to grant your browser permission to use your microphone
- Click Start Recording to record your audio. Click Stop Recording once finished
- Type your comment in the text box
- Click on Save
Attach audio comment
- Click on the paperclip icon in the comment box
- Click on Choose File and select your audio file from your computer
- Click on Upload and wait for the upload status to turn green
- Type your comment in the text box
- Click on Save
Video Annotation
Video annotations can be added in two ways:
- Record Video Comment – record video within CLAS and post it as an annotation
- Attach Video Comment – upload a video file from your computer and attach it as an annotation
Record video comment:
Developer’s Note: Webcam Recorder is temporarily unavailable as Flash is being discontinued. Video or Audio can still be recorded from the mobile phone interface. Please check back for updates.
- Click on the camera icon in the comment box
- Click on Allow when the Adobe Flash prompt appears
- Record your video
- Type your text in the box
- Click on Save
Attach video comment:
- Click on the paperclip icon
- Click on Choose File and select your video file from your computer
- Click on Upload and wait for the upload status to turn green
- Type the text of your comment in the box
- Click on Save
NOTES:
- Check off the Private checkbox to make the comment visible only to yourself.
- Include clickable hyperlinks in annotations by starting with http://. The links will automatically open up in a new window.