Sharing dadan video content on Google Classroom

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of integrating dadan videos with Google Classroom, enabling educators to share multimedia content to enhance the learning experience seamlessly.

dadan, a versatile video management platform, allows users to create, store, and share educational videos, which can be easily integrated into Google Classroom for various use cases.

Steps to Share a dadan video on Google Classroom #

To share a dadan video on Google Classroom:

1. Log in to your dadan account and open the video you wish to share.

2. This will display the video player along with options on the right-hand side.
3. On the right-hand side, under LMS Integrations, click the Share on Google Classroom button.

4. A “Share to Classroom” dialog will appear. Choose the target class (e.g., “dadan”) from the “Share to class” dropdown.

5. Select a share action from the “Share action” dropdown:
   • Create assignment (to assign the video as a task)
   • Ask question (to pose a question related to the video)
   • Make an announcement (to share the video as an announcement)
   • Create material (to add the video as a resource)

Configure the share action #

Configure the Google Classroom share action depending on the selected action, fill in the required fields:

1. Assignment:
   • Title: Pre-filled with the video title.
   • Instructions: Add optional instructions for students.
   • Assign to: Select the audience (e.g., “All students”).
   • Points: Set the points (e.g., 100).
   • Due: Choose a due date or select.
   • Topic: Assign a topic if applicable.

2. Question:
   • Question: Pre-filled with the video title.
   • Choose the question type (e.g., “Short answer”).
   • Configure additional settings like “Assign to” and “Points.”

3. Announcement:
   • Add a message in the “Announce something to your class” field.

4. Material:
   • Title: Pre-filled with the video title.
   • Add an optional description.

Attach additional resources #

The dadan video link is automatically attached. You can attach additional resources via Google Drive, YouTube, or other options if needed.

• Once configured, click the Assign, Ask, or Post button (depending on the share action) to share the video to Google Classroom.

• After posting, you’ll see a notification and a post in Google Classroom.

Google Classroom use cases #

Google Classroom use has several cases, these include:

• Assignment Distribution: Share instructional videos as part of homework assignments, providing students with step-by-step guidance.
• Interactive Quizzes: Embed videos and pair them with questions to assess student understanding in real-time.
• Class Announcements: Use videos to communicate important updates or demonstrations to the entire class.
• Resource Sharing: Add videos as supplementary materials to enrich lesson plans and provide additional learning resources.