Working with media files

Media files used in OpenOlat are usually uploaded and integrated directly at the place of use. You will find the media in 3 different locations.

Folder

There are folders in various places in OpenOlat in which media files are also stored. In these folders, the files can be exchanged as a whole. (This is possible because the folders are not provided with additional metadata).

Examples:

• Storage folder of a course >
• Group folder >

Learning content in the Content Editor

Media files that are integrated with the Content Editor are stored in the Media Center.

Advantages:

• The media can be used in other course elements that also obtain their media from the Media Center.
• Rights management is available for sharing media with other authors.
• The media files can be provided with metadata for better management.

Fixed assigned media

For learning resources in the author area that contain media files, these media are permanently assigned to the respective learning resource.

Examples:

• Blog >
• Wiki >
• Test >