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The authors of our learning modules often want to embed one one or more videos embedded in a page. A typical request is to be able to “edit” the video using a duration set in the playist, so that the player shows only a few seconds of the video, focusing on only the relevant material for the current page.
Continue readingThere are some errors that come up time and time again when working with Jeroen Wijering’s Flash Video Player. Here’s how to troubleshoot them. I’ll keep adding to the list as time permits. Click the images to see a larger view.
The player we are using for embedding streaming media into the SCORM template. is the Jeroen Wigering media player. Some of the necessary files are already included in the template and do not need to be touched:
Note: this tutorial is still very much in draft form. Additional instructions for those not familiar with javascript and more examples will be added soon.
The Jeroen Wijering Media Player is a widely used free, open-source Flash-based media player, available for download from Jeroenwijering.com.
The JW player has an extensive Javascript API which allows it to communicate with events and elements on the page it is embedded in. Using this feature, the player can execute javascript functions on the page whenever the video reaches a specific time point.
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