Embed YouTube Videos in Moodle/Joule

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Embedding Videos in our LMS: 1 minute tutorial on embedding your finished videos on a page in the Learning Management System


By sharing the video from Youtube or another streaming service--rather than uploading the video directly to the LMS, you ensure the inclusion of closed-captions that accompany the video. 

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