Description
YouTube serves as a hosting platform that allows OHIO users to share prerecorded videos or stream live videos publicly.
Access
Who can access
How to request access
Features
Prerecorded Video
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Can share in Microsoft Teams by playing video in web browser while sharing screen/audio via Teams.
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Advertisement-free viewing when using your OHIO account
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Direct video access via a link
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Embed video in webpage (may require assistance from Web CMS editor/publisher)
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Public privacy settings by default
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Video playlists
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Tracking of views
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Basic video editing
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Moderation and filtering
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Enable/disable comments
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Video captions automatic and manual
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Multiple languages available for titles, descriptions, and captions
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Playback interface is accessibility compliant
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Ability to add copyrights to original content
Live Streaming Video
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Can share in Microsoft Teams by playing video in web browser while sharing screen/audio via Teams
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Live stream scheduling
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Stream on demand
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Record for future playback
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Advertisement-free viewing when using your OHIO account
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Direct video access via link
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Embed video in webpage (may require assistance from Web CMS editor/publisher)
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Public privacy settings by default
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Viewer controls available: Pause, rewind, return to stream
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Broadcast delays, 30 or 60 seconds
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Live chat during streaming available if you are in the YouTube interface
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Video captions automatic and manual
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Multiple languages available for titles, descriptions, and captions
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Playback interface is accessibility compliant
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Ability to add copyrights to original content
Additional resources
Service support
Response and Resolution Commitments
Incidents and Service Requests should be submitted via the Service Desk and can expect a response from the web team within 1 business day for incidents and 2 business days for service requests. Critical incidents are responded to within 1 hour. Response times may be longer during non-business hours and on weekends and holidays.
The Video Service offers the following as part of this agreement:
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Prerecorded Streaming Video: OIT offers two platforms that allow users to select and watch video content whenever they choose, rather than at a scheduled broadcast time. These platforms are provided through YouTube for users to post publicly available videos and Microsoft Stream for videos restricted to users with an OHIO ID. Videos hosted through the Prerecorded Streaming Video service offering are for official University use and are not interactive (i.e., they are not a collaboration tool). Panopto and Flash Media Server are no longer supported as prerecorded streaming video platforms. Panopto is intended for classroom video capture only. Please refer to the Teaching and Learning service offerings for classroom and teaching video capture tools.
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Live Streaming Video: OIT offers two platforms that allow users to broadcast live University events in real-time over the internet from a desktop computer, laptop computer, or webcam. These platforms are provided through YouTube for users to post publicly available videos and Microsoft Stream for videos restricted to users with an OHIO ID. Live videos hosted through the Live Streaming Video service offering are not interactive (i.e., they are not a collaboration tool - see Microsoft Teams Live Events). Adobe Connect and Panopto are no longer supported as live streaming solutions and are intended for classroom video capture only. Please refer to the Teaching and Learning service offerings for classroom and teaching live streaming video tools.
Get help
- Visit the Technology Help Center (help.ohio.edu) to get live support, view outages, and browse trainings.
Accessibility
For a video to be accessible, it must have captions.
Captions are a text version of the audio of a video. Unlike subtitles, which are typically a straight translation of spoken dialog, captions can and should include other audio elements that are significant to the understanding of the video. Captions can also include notations for who the speaker is and when speakers switch. Caption files are text files with timing added to them. A video player will use this text file and join it with the video. The timing in the caption file is used to show the text on the screen at the appropriate times.
Although YouTube's auto-captions have improved recently, you should not rely on auto-generated captions. For best accuracy, you should develop an accurate text transcript of a video, then use a tool or service to synchronize your transcript to the video.
YouTube
Transcribe and Auto-sync for YouTube
One of the easiest ways to create captions for videos under 5 minutes long is to use the “transcribe and auto-sync” feature within YouTube. This allows you to generate a caption that has appropriate punctuation and capitalization. It also provides you with some control over line breaks which can aid in improving the content of the video. If you are embedding a short video in the OHIO website, you can use this feature to generate the text transcript and then have YouTube automatically time it to create the caption.
With this feature, you start the video, then as you type the video is paused. It automatically resumes playing when you stop typing. When you have generated the full transcript, save it, and YouTube will time your transcript with the video. After that, review the generated caption for any timing and content issues, then publish the transcript. Full details on the Transcribe and Auto-sync feature can be found on YouTube’s website.
Third-Party Service
Rev provides captioning services for a fee and is an approved vendor for BobcatBUY. Your department can use the service to caption any video or audio for instructional purposes.
Ohio University strives to make its digital resources and services accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities who may also be using assistive technology. If special steps are necessary in order to improve the accessibility of experiences for end-users, those steps must be taken.
If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know.
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:
Security
The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, and information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the University community can teach, learn, and conduct research.
For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see: