All online course lectures are WMV file format generally viewed through Windows Media Player and are bring converted to FLASH format and accessed from Southern’s secure server.  Your computer may prompt you to set up,  install or update Windows Media Player, please to do so.

Streamed Lecture Videos

1. Select or click the video camera icon, hyperlink or URL for the lecture you want to view.
2. Copy and paste the hyperlink for the lecture into your browser bar and Click ENTER.
3. If a URL in a Word document, click the URL while pressing the Control Key; accept the Microsoft Word Security Warning if it appears.
4. The video may open in a new window and should begin playing immediately.

If you are having difficulty with your internet browser, consider opening another type of browser. For example, if you are using Internet Explorer, open up a browser in Firefox or Safari.  Best performance is obtained by logging into Moodle via FireFox or Safari.

When using a Macintosh computer, you can play the WMV files using Flip4Mac.  After you install Flip4Mac, you will be prompted to pick an application to play the file.  Select Quicktime and the video should play

FLIP 4 MAC: http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm

Should Flip4Mac not solve the issue please download the following:

Video LAN Player: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Also, if having difficulty playing FLASH files, be sure you have the most updated ADOBE FLASH Player: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html

Course lecture videos, as posted on your course site are accessible 24/7 for your viewing convenience.  Always follow the course instructor’s lecture viewing schedule.

Select the Streamed Lecture Sample for an example of an online course lecture* and to see how streamed lecture videos work.

*All lecture online course lecture content is copyrighted.