Teaching and Learning Resource Center

Create and Modify Channels

Create a Channel

To create a channel, log in to your MyMediasite Portal.

  1. Click on Browse Channels in the left navigation.
    Browse Channels menu item in left navigation of Mediasite
  2. Click on the Add Channel button in the upper-right corner of the window.
    Add Channel button on right side of Mediasite window
  3. Enter a name for your channel. Be sure to give your channel a clear and specific name (e.g., Psych101_Section54897_AU14). You can also add a description for the channel. The Friendly Name will show up in the URL for the channel.
    New Channel Name, Friendly Name, and Description fields.
  4. Click the Create Channel button. Your Channel will appear, at which point you can start publishing presentations to it. You can also click the star in the upper-right corner to favorite the channel so it will show up in the left navigation menu for quicker access.
    Channel page with star icon in upper-right

Delete a Channel

Deleting Channels deletes all presentations within the Channel. Before you delete a channel, you must manually remove the presentations from the Channel if you wish to save the presentations.

You can delete a Channel at any time from its management page.

  1. Click on the Channel you want to delete, then click Edit.
    Edit Channel button under channel name.
  2. Click on the Delete button in the upper-right corner of the page.
    Delete button on Edit Channel screen
  3. A window will appear asking you to confirm the deletion. Click Delete Channel to confirm.
    Delete Channel confirmation screen
  4. A pop-up notification will appear on the bottom of the page confirming the deletion success.

 

Edit the Channel's Name & Description

Once you create a channel, you can edit its properties, view its contents, and publish presentations to it at any time.

  1. To access the channel you want to edit, click on Browse Channels in the left navigation and then use the Filter By menu to see all of the channels you own. Alternatively, you can click on any of your Favorite Channels that you own or manage.
    Browse Channels page
  2. Click on the Edit button under the channel's name.
    Edit Channel button under channel name.
  3. On the page that appears you can change the name & description of the channel, as well as how it will appear to your audience.
    Edit Channel page
  4. Once you are done with your changes, click Save.

To let other people see your Channel, give them the URL of your Channel's viewing page. All those with an Ohio State lastname.# and password can view your Channel when they have your URL.

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