Summary

 This article explains how to embed a YouTube video onto Mahara. This article will be most helpful to PSU faculty interested in learning how to embed YouTube videos onto Mahara.

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - First navigate to the video you would like to embed in your portfolio.

Step 2 - Click the Share button below the video on the right side and copy the link.

Step 3 - Go to your mahara

Step 4 - Click the Main Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper right corner

Step 5 - Click on the down arrow next to Create title.

Step 6 - Click on the Pages and Collections sub-title.

Step 7 - Click on title of Page you want to edit.

Step 8 - Click the Pencil Icon button (edit mode).

Step 9 - Expand the External block type on left side, and click external media

Step 10 - Change the "Block title" or for "no title" delete the existing title text.

Step 11 - In the URL or embed code box paste the URL from step 1.

Step 12 - Click Save.

Now you have a YouTube video embedded on your Mahara page

Outcome

Users should be able to embed YouTube videos onto Mahara.

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