TABLE OF CONTENTS

Create an Account

To start using YuJa, you need an account. An account is automatically created when you access Yuja either through a link that your instructor created in your Moodle course or by clicking on the Yuja button in a text editor (see instructions below). Once you’ve done that, you have an account and you’re ready to get started.

How can I use YuJa in Moodle?

With your YuJa account you can

  • Create, edit, store and share videos

  • Add videos to forum posts and assignments 

Record a video in YuJa

The steps in the text are numbered on an image of the pop-up box that opens when you click "Create Recording".

  1. Click "Create Recording" at the top of the screen
  2. Select the option “Software Capture”. Note: If this is your first time recording a video with YuJa, click on “Download” to download and install the software.
  3. Click “Launch Application” to launch the application.

A new window will open and you’ll see what YuJa is preparing to record: your screen, your webcam feed, etc. You will have options on the left side that allow you to make changes or adjustments to what is going to be recorded. 

The steps in the text are numbered on the YuJa Software Capture interface.

  1. Video (webcam): click the down arrow and click the toggle switch to turn recording on or off for your video camera (e.g., webcam). If the toggle is colored, your video source will be recorded. If it is uncolored, your video source will not be recorded.

  2. Audio: click the down arrow and click the toggle switch to turn recording on or off for your  microphone.

  3. Screen: click the down arrow click the toggle switch to turn recording on or off for your screen or to change screens. Note: if you would like to record only part of your desktop/screen, then click “Advanced Settings” > “Capture Selected Area” > Drag cursor over selected area > Save

  4. In the empty field that appears above the video recording, enter a name that you would like to give your video. If you forget this step, YuJa will title the video with the date and time and you can change it later. 

  5. Click "Start" to begin the recording.

The window will disappear and you will be given a 3 second countdown. A small menu will open in the lower right corner of your screen with pause and stop controls.

  1. When finished recording your video, click the stop button on the menu that appears in the lower right corner of your screen.

  2. Click “Save” to save the recording (or Delete if you prefer that option).

  3. After the video has finished processing, navigate back to your YuJa media library to view it. Processing time depends on the length of the video and how busy YuJa's servers are, but it should not take more than half an hour. 

Record and Share Videos in Moodle

There is more than one way to share your videos for an assignment or discussion post, so if one method doesn’t work, try another.

Add a video to an assignment using the text box tools

  1. Open the assignment to which your instructor has asked you to add a video. 

  2. In the submission box, you will have editing options. If they are collapsed into only one line of tools, click on the arrow to open all of the tools and choose the YuJa icon button.

The editing tools for an online text box in Moodle with arrows pointing out the buttons for accessing Yuja.

  1. Clicking the YuJa button will open a dialog box that allows you to add or create a video. If you created the video earlier, you can add it by choosing it from the list of videos. If you want to make the video now, choose “Record Content” from the options at the top. You can record a video that will be added to the submission box. 

The Media Chooser window that allows you to choose a video to add to your Moodle assignment. 

For situations where you don’t have the button to insert YuJa media (such as when replying in a forum) or if the button isn’t working for you, you can share a link to a video in your YuJa Media library.

  1. Go to your YuJa account and find the video you’d like to share.

  2. Hover your mouse over the video and you will see a menu appear. 

  3. Select “More”.

  4. This will open a new window which has some options on the left side. Choose “Links” and then click the box that has an icon that looks like 2 pieces of paper. This will copy the link for you. Note: there is also an embed code that you can copy if you want to embed your video into HTML.

The dialog box that appears when you hover over your video and choose "More" with the icon for copying a link highlighted.

  1. Paste the link into an email, a document, a Moodle text box, etc. to be shared with your instructor or peers.


You can find more information in our article about Editing Videos.