Use Firefox or Chrome when sharing videos in the classroom. This will avoid any digital rights issues with the classroom hardware.
Most platforms have an option to embed or link directly to the streamed video. If you are linking to a streamed video, the link must include the remote authentication prefix to allow off campus access.
Library is testing the embed codes from each distributor to ensure off campus availability.
Library resources links require a remote authentication "Prefix" that is added to the beginning of any persistent link:
https://ra.ocls.ca/ra/login.aspx?inst=georgian&url=
Combined with a stable link from one of our resources, the RA prefix above will ensure students can access the item anywhere. A complete stable link will look something like this:
| https://ra.ocls.ca/ra/login.aspx?inst=georgian&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2011696211&site=eds-live |