How Do I Embed Resources into Kiddom?
When you create an assignment in Kiddom, you have the option to embed resources into any text box. By embedding resources, your students won't need to leave Kiddom in order view the resource (e.g. YouTube videos).
Many interactive resources that you may already use offer embed codes. Embed codes allow teachers to insert resources directly into a Kiddom text box in an assignment. Embedding resources helps students stay within the Kiddom experience and for resources like YouTube, it ensures students do not get sent directly to YouTube and then get distracted.
This article will walk you through how to embed resources in Kiddom using a few specific resources.
Tip: Need help finding the embed code? Google "[the resource] + embed code" (eg. "Loom embed code").
What Does an Embedded Resource Look Like in Kiddom?
When viewing embedded resources in your teacher account, you will be able to interact directly with those resources. You can play videos and toggle between Google Slides/PowerPoint slides. You can even embed interactive activities from resource providers like NearPod.
The student experience (below) is similar. Students can play videos directly in Kiddom and interact with embedded activities.
How Do I Embed a resource into Kiddom?
- The first step is to find the embed code. Let's use embedding a YouTube video as an example, but the steps for embedding into Kiddom will be the same for any resource once you have the embed code from the source. In YouTube, under each video is a "Share" button. Click the share button and then select the "Embed" option. Then copy the code. Once you have the code, navigate back to Kiddom and add a text box.
- Within the text box, click the three dots on the right and click the insert media button (it looks like a play button).
- From there, select the Embed option on the left, paste the Embed code into the box, and click "Save". Voila! You can click the "Preview" eye button to see the assignment's student view to ensure it looks exactly how you want it to look before assigning to students. You can even interact with the resource while in Preview.
How to Find Embed Codes
Happy teaching and learning!