Creating Interactive Videos with WeVideo
Creating Interactive Videos with WeVideo
Building interactive videos can be done directly within the WeVideo platform or launched via the WeVideo LTI link in Blackboard. This guide walks you through the process of setting up your video, placing interactive elements like questions, polls, and discussions at specific timestamps, and customizing settings like feedback and point values before sharing with your learners.
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Quick Guide
Go to wevideo.syr.edu and log in with your SU NetID.
Select Interactivity → Interactive Videos, then click Create New Interactive Video.
Add a video from YouTube, Vimeo, or Kaltura.
Move the slider to a timestamp and click Create Interaction to add a question or other element.
Set Tags, Playback options, and Privacy settings on the Review tab.
Select Save & Exit to save your changes and return to the Interactive Videos list.
Full Guide
The Full Guide provides a more detailed walkthrough of the complete WeVideo interactive video creation process, including where to access each tool, how to add and manage video sources, how to create interactions at specific timestamps, and how to review key playback, tagging, and privacy settings before sharing or deploying your video. Use this section when you need step-by-step guidance or want to verify specific configuration choices.
Access
Option 1: Go directly to the WeVideo Platform
Visit wevideo.syr.edu and sign in with your SU NetID.
Option 2: Open WeVideo from Blackboard
Open the Blackboard course and navigate to the Course Content area.
Select the Plus sign in the location where the video will live.
Select Content Market.
Select PlayPosit / WeVideo Interactivity, then choose Set Link.
Add Source
Select Interactivity → Interactive Videos, then click Create New Interactive Video.
Choose a video source: YouTube, Vimeo, or Kaltura, search by URL or Title
Optional Video Segment features:
Edit the Title of your video
Select Customize to upload captions for Accessibility or Trim & Crop the start and end time
Select Done when finished
Add additional Video Segments or a Secondary Video Stream
Add Interactions
Select Interactions
Move the slider to the point in the video where you want to add an interaction, then click Create Interaction.
Select from Multiple Choice, Check All, Free Response, Fill in the Blank, Poll, Discussion and more!
Optional tools on the Interactions tab:
Generate Interactions: get suggested questions from the video.
Open Template Gallery: start with a ready-made template.
Review and Save
On the Review tab, check your tags, playback options, and privacy settings.
Click Back when you're done. WeVideo saves automatically and returns you to the Interactive Videos list.
Have questions or need help, please email us at help@syr.edu or check out our live support resources here: https://answers.atlassian.syr.edu/wiki/x/8oMvDQ
Resources
WeVideo Creator Challenge
The WeVideo Creator Challenge is a practical way to build confidence with interactive video while creating materials you can use in your own courses. In three short modules, you’ll practice adding questions, checking learner engagement, and preparing videos for deployment. You can complete the challenge in under an hour, or save your progress and return when you have time.
To get started you will need:
Access to 3 short informational videos in Kaltura or YouTube, each under 2–3 minutes.
At least 2 of the videos should have speakers (TED Talks are good examples).
During the practice, you'll create 2–3 questions per video.
Make sure you're already logged in to WeVideo with your SU NetID, then start with one of the links below:
Additional Resources
WeVideo Help Articles