MiVideo: Reorder Playlist Media in Canvas and Mediaspace

Environment

Canvas
MiVideo Mediaspace

Issue

Determine the order media is displayed and played in the media player in a Canvas Media Gallery playlist, Mediaspace channel playlist, or Mediaspace personal playlist.

Video Demo

Rearrange Playlist Videos

Resolution

Canvas: Media Gallery Playlist

Teachers, TAs, and Designers can reorder media in a Media Gallery playlist.

1. Navigate to Media Gallery > Channel Actions  > Edit > Playlists tab > pencil icon next to the playlist.
2. In the Playlist list in the right column, select the double lines next to the media item and drag the media to the desired position in the list. Notice that the order number changes to reflect the new position.
3. Click Save.

Tip: To move any media quickly to the top or bottom of the list, click the triple dots next to the media item and select Move to Bottom or Move to Top.

Mediaspace: Channel Playlist

Only Managers can reorder media in a channel playlist.

1. Navigate to the user drop-down menu > My Channels > edit pencil icon > Playlists tab > pencil icon next to the playlist.
2. In the Playlist list in the right column, select the double lines next to the media item and drag the media to the desired position in the list. Notice that the order number changes to reflect the new position.
3. Click Save.

Tip: To move any media quickly to the top or bottom of the list, click the triple dots next to the media item and select Move to Bottom or Move to Top.

Mediaspace: Personal Playlist

Only you can reorder media in your personal playlist.

1. Navigate to the user drop-down menu > My Playlists > pencil icon under the playlist.
2. In the Playlist list in the right column, select the double lines next to the media item and drag the media to the desired position in the list. Notice that the order number changes to reflect the new position.
3. Click Save.

Tip: To move any media quickly to the top or bottom of the list, click the triple dots next to the media item and select Move to Bottom or Move to Top.

Resources and Questions

• Check out the new Academic Technology@Michigan website for course planning resources from across U-M
• Visit the Canvas @ Michigan site for faculty including the U-M Instructor Guide with links to additional support resources from across campus
• Check out the Canvas and MiVideo tutorials

For additional questions, please contact the ITS Service Center