Using or Creating the Live Session Recordings Module

If your course shell includes the Live Session Recordings module, you can find it in the Table of Contents.

• Select Content from the top navigation bar
• Scroll through the Table of Contents (i.e. list of modules) – typically, the Live Session Recordings module can be found near the top of the list, above Module 1

If your course doesn’t include the module, you can go ahead and create it.

• Select Content from the top navigation bar
• Scroll to the bottom of the Table of Contents to the dialogue box that says “Add a module….”
• Type in the name of the new module: Live Session Recordings
  • This will automatically create the new module and place it at the bottom of the Table of Contents
  • You can then move the module to the top of the list, by clicking on the 8 vertical dots next to the module title and dragging it just above Module 1

Accessing Your Zoom Live Session Recordings

Once you have recorded a live session, you will need to login to the web portal for the web conferencing tool you used (i.e. Zoom or WebEx) to access the recording and its shareable link.

1. To access your live session recording, sign in to McMaster’s Zoom Portal using your MAC ID and Password and select Recordings in the left hand menu.
2. Find the recording you want to view and click the topic
3. Copy the Shareable Link associated with the recording

For more information visit, Using Zoom for Live Sessions

Creating a Link in the Live Session Recordings Module

To give students access to your live session recording, you will need to create a link in the Live Session Recordings module.

1. Select the Live Session Recordings module in the Table of Contents.
2. Select the blue icon that says Upload/Create
   • From the dropdown menu, select Create a Link
3. A box will pop up asking for a title and URL for your link
   • Add in a title (e.g. Week 1 Recording; Module 5 Live Session; etc.)
   • Copy and paste the URL/shareable link for that recording (see steps above for How to Access your Live Session Recordings)
   • Check off the box that says Open as External Resource and click Create
4. Your link will then open in a new page displaying the given title and include a spot to type in any additional information.
   • Select the field that says Add a description and type in any additional information related to the link. This might include date of the recoding, a password to access the link, and any other pertinent information.
   • Once you have added any information in the description box, click the blue icon that says Update in the bottom left of the description box.
5. When you return to the Live Session Recordings module page, the link will display.
   • Students can then click the blue link title (i.e. Week 1 Recording), and it will take them directly to the link created (opening in a new window or tab in their browser)
6. Repeat these steps for each Live Session Recording link you wish to share with your students.

References

D2L Knowledge. (2023, July 7). Create and delete a link or link category. Brightspace. https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5007-create-and-delete-a-link-or-link-category