Note: In order to embed a PowerPoint presentation into an eLearning Module, it must be hosted on a service such as Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive or Slideshare. Please ensure the permission settings on the file are set to enable anyone to have access to and view the file.
Go to: Configuration, then click on “eLearning Modules” found in the sidebar under Resources
Mouse over the Options icon to the left of a Module
Select “Add New Section”
Enter an Internal Name (maximum 100 characters). This will not be visible to your volunteers
In the Content section
Click on Insert
Select Media
In the pop-up dialogue box, select Embed
Paste your code into the box
Note: See below for steps on generating an Embed code from the source service
Check “This section has a question” to add a question for your volunteers to answer
If this section is for informational or display purposes only, do not check this box
If the content of this section has a question, enter the first potential answer in the box beside the letter “a.”
Click the [Add Answer] button to add additional potential answers to the question, and enter the desired text.
Optional: Drag and drop the answers, using the arrows on the right, to re-arrange them
Click the [o] button to the right of the correct answer to your question
Click the [Save] button
Embed from OneDrive / Office 365 Online PowerPoint
Using your Office 365 online editor for PowerPoint, create your presentation
Once it is ready, click FILE>>Shared>>Embed
Select the desired dimensions. We recommend one of the smaller options, as the presentation may be viewed on a variety of devices with differing screen sizes
Copy the Embed code from the “Embed Code” box. Clicking into the box should highlight all the text, then right-click and select copy
Embed from Google Drive Slides
Login to your google drive at docs.google.com
From the menu Select “Slides”
Click the Folder Icon on the right to “Open File Picker”
Select “Upload”, and then either drag and drop your presentation into the box, or click the “Select a file from your Device” to find the presentation
Note: It may take a little while for your presentation to upload
Once it has finished uploading, click “Open”
This should open your presentation for viewing and editing
Select File>>Publish to Web
In the new box that appears, select Embed
Choose the size, and configure any desired options
Click the [Publish] button
Copy the Embed code that appears in the box; clicking into the box should highlight it for you, then press CTRL + C
Embed from SlideShare.Net
Note: In order to use slideshare.net you’ll need to create an account via LinkedIn.
Once you have an account and are logged in, click the [ Upload ] button on the top right
Click the [Select files to upload] or drag and drop your PowerPoint presentation to begin the upload
Give your presentation a Title and Description
This will be visible to your volunteers below the presentation
Choose a category, and then select “Limited” from the Privacy Level.
Choosing limited will allow it only to be visible to people with the link
We’ll adjust the visibility settings to allow embedding in the next step
Click the [Publish] button
Once the publication is complete, you will be redirected to the page for your presentation
Click the [Privacy Settings] button
Scroll down to the “Embed Settings” section, and select the “Anywhere” radio button
Click the [Update] button
An “Embed Code” box will appear
Click the [Copy] button beside it to copy your embed code
Embed from Canva
Note: Canva presentations can be embedded in the same way as other media, including PowerPoint and Google Slides can be embedded!
To generate your Canva embed code, follow these steps on the Canva site when creating/editing your Canva presentation:
Click the "Share" button
Select "Embed" (If it is not visible, click the "See all" option first to expand the list).
Copy the "HTML embed code".
You may see another message first. Click "Embed":
Paste your embedded code on the eLearning module
In your rich text content editor, for your elearning module section:
Select the "Insert" Menu, then choose "Media".
In the dialogue that comes up, switch to "Embed"
Paste your Embed code in the box.
Click save
