Forum Discussion
Bookmarking Video (MP4) Content
Like Dante, I too have a need to be able to bookmark a video in Storyline. And, the 'course' is basically a video. I'll actually end up with a lot of this type of activity. What I've done as a workaround is to publish the video as SCORM output itself using Camtasia, zip that output and import to the LMS. Then I take the URL for that content directly within the LMS and link it to a button in SL. Now I just assign the SL course, the learners launches it and then chooses to view the video or the resource materials that go along with it. Since the video itself is SCORM it bookmarks with my LMS just fine, even when launched with the single slide SL course that doesn't actually contain the video.
Another option I've done in the past is to 'chop up' the video into 5 minute segments and embed those onto successive slides in SL with auto advance. At least it'll bookmark to the 5 minute increments. But that is a lot of work and still not precise on bookmarking.
BUT, it would be great if the Articulate team could figure out an option to natively bookmark a video within SL, on a single slide.
As a side note, if I publish the video as SCORM output in Camtasia I could just assign that directly to the learner and job done, no need for SL. BUT, as you can see in the image, I also want to have some other supporting materials available but don't want to clutter learner screens in the LMS by assigning so many different things. Creating this process using SL at least helps to keep the learner experience simple. But, as developers and LMS admins we'd also like to have a simple life. :-)
I frequently have single videos (mp4) that I create in Camtasia and import into Storyline and export as SCORM. But, as mentioned, I have to break up the video into smaller, shorter chunks as a solution and use a trigger to save Advance to Next Slide when Media Completes and them put in a seamless transition. It's a decent workaround.
Sarah Heberle
I appreciate you sharing what works for you, Sarah! Just a quick note that replying via email includes your signature with the phone numbers here, so you are welcome to edit the post and remove that information if you wish.
