Collect feedback and measure learner preferences through a simple rating system. Ratings can be displayed within course views or used to guide content improvement decisions. Star Ratings is a Moodle filter that can be used site-wide to rate any type of content, including Video Time activities.
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Let learners rate videos using the Star Ratings filter.
Basic | Pro | Premium | |
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| Video Player Flexible video playback using Vimeo and VideoJS. | ✔ | ||
| Vimeo Player Embed any public or private Vimeo video with full playback features. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VideoJS Player Display locally hosted or external videos with the reliable open-source VideoJS player. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Course Activity Control how the activity is shown within the course interface. | |||
| Additional content Add custom header and footer text to frame the player. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Instant activity creation Simply drag an MP4 file into the course to create a new Video Time activity. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Normal mode Displayed as a standard activity link with icon and title. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Label mode Fully embedded video player on the course page. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Preview mode Thumbnail image shown on the course page with video info. (Currently Vimeo only) | ✔ | ||
| Extended Video Experience Add interactive and contextual layers around your video with a Tab Interface. | |||
| Distraction-free view Enjoy full-width video playback for uninterrupted focus available in the Watch Tab. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Extra info Present speaker bios or background details alongside the video in the Information Tab. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Embedded blocks Add any Moodle block (e.g., comments, checklists) directly into the video interface via the Blocks Tab. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live chat Enable real-time conversations around the video with a dedicated Chat Tab powered by Deft integration. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Related activities Guide learners to other course activities from the same section in the Related Activities Tab. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chapters Offer structured playback with automatic chapter markers in the Chapters Tab (Vimeo chapters auto-imported). | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Transcript Interactive, searchable transcript in the Transcript tab (Vimeo transcripts auto-imported). | ✔ | ||
| Tracking & Completion Track video usage with precision and set smart completion rules. | |||
| Standard completion conditions Mark the activity as complete when it is viewed. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced completion conditions Configure activity completion based on watch time, percentage watched, or grade. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Watch metrics Log watch time, progress percentage, current position, and key playback events for every user. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tracking interval Define how often progress data is saved to balance accuracy and server performance. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Navigation & Flow Guide users through your course with intuitive video-based navigation. | |||
| Prevent skipping Disable fast-forwarding to ensure learners watch the video in its intended sequence. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Resume playback Automatically continue playback from the last watched position when returning to the activity. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Simplified navigation Guide learners to the next activity or automatic transition for seamless, binge-style progression. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Deep Moodle Integration Seamless fit into Moodle’s infrastructure. | |||
| Global search Make video titles, descriptions, and transcripts searchable through Moodle’s global search (currently Vimeo only). | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Grading and gradebook sync Automatically transfer watch percentage into Moodle’s gradebook. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Privacy API support Fully compatible with Moodle’s privacy API for GDPR compliance. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| In-activity embedding Embed Video Time activities into other course elements using the Moodle filter plugin. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Mobile app compatibility Videos can be accessed and played directly within the official Moodle mobile app. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Live event integration Stream, track, and archive live video sessions directly in Moodle (tested for Vimeo events). | |||
| Vimeo Live Events Embed scheduled Vimeo live events directly in your course. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Auto-switch to recording Automatically switch from live stream to recording after the event ends (Vimeo only). | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live tracking Identify and track named participants attending the live session, with all data securely stored within Moodle. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Video Management Centralized video repository and metadata sync. | |||
| In-platform search Browse and search videos directly within the Moodle interface (no need to switch platforms for Vimeo users). - Requires Media Time for locally stored videos. | ✔ | ||
| Filter & Preview Filter videos by tags or metadata and preview them before embedding into your course. (Vimeo only) | ✔ | ||
| Metadata import Automatically pull in title, description, tags, and preview image from Vimeo when selecting a video. (Vimeo only) | ✔ | ||
| Shared Vimeo access for all editors Simple and efficient – one account, full platform coverage (Vimeo only) | ✔ | ||
| Reporting Compare video usage over time and across multiple courses with a versatile report source for Moodle's report builder. | |||
| Course activity report View aggregated watch data per activity directly in the course reporting interface. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Session report Get a detailed breakdown of each learner’s viewing behavior. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Custom reports Use Moodle’s Report Builder to create tailored usage reports for courses, users, or activities. | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Integrations Seamless connections with your Moodle ecosystem. | |||
| Pop up activities Display videos in a modal instead of a separate activity page. – Requires Pop up activities | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live polls and audio chats Engage viewers with live polls or add interactive audio chat to your videos. – Requires Deft Response block. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrated video learning Use Video Time seamlessly within a Content Designer activity. – Requires Content Designer Pro | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video progress visualisation Visualize video progress directly within the interface with the Designer course format – Requires Designer Pro | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Privacy-first embedding of external content Stay compliant also with external content embeds using Consent Manager. – Requires Consent Manager Pro | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Star Ratings Let users rate videos across the site – Requires Star Ratings | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Video hubs Build and share video channels using Video Time and the Dash Block. – Requires Dash Plus | ✔ | ✔ |