diff --git a/Multimedia.en.md b/Multimedia.en.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c8ca43 --- /dev/null +++ b/Multimedia.en.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +[**English**](Multimedia.en) | [EspaƱol](Multimedia.es) + +# Attach/embed multimedia content + +## Where? + +It is possible to attach/embed multimedia content in the following options: +* [HOME > Timeline](START.Timeline.en), both in the posts and in the comments. +* [EVALUATION > Test > Write question](ASSESSMENT.Tests.en#writing-a-question), both in the stem and in each of the single or multiple choice answers. +* [MESSAGES > Forums > New discussion](MESSAGES.Forums.en#new-thread) and [MESSAGES > Forums > New comment](MESSAGES.Forums.en#new-post) +* [MESSAGES > Write new message](MESSAGES.Write.en) + +## How? + +To attach/embed multimedia content you can click on one of the three icons shown, depending on the type of content: + +* **Upload an image or video file** (click the _multimedia file_ icon, on the left) that you have previously stored in your computer or device. When you click on the icon, a form with three fields appears: + * File selector. By clicking on it you can select a file from your computer or device. The file can be: + * A JPG, PNG, static GIF, or TIF image, with no size limit. The platform will convert the image to JPG format and reduce its size if necessary. + * An animated GIF image that does not exceed a certain size in bytes. + * An MP4, OGG or WEBM video that does not exceed a certain size in bytes. + * Link (optional). + * Title or attribution of the image (optional). +* **Embed a YouTube video** (click the _YouTube_ icon, in the center). When you click on the icon, a form with one field appears: + * Link to YouTube video. The platform processes this link to find the code associated with the video and use it to create an embedded video link. +* **Embed other multimedia content from an external website** (click the _HTML code_ icon, on the right). You can embed multimedia content such as videos, images, presentations, maps, etc. from different websites that offer links of the ``. The URL that you have to copy into the form is the one that appears in the `src` attribute of the `iframe` tag. If you copy a URL other than the one in the `src` attribute of `iframe`, or if you copy all the HTML code ``, or if the original web does not provide a `