How do I embed a Mindstamp video in Teachable?
Short answer
Publish the Mindstamp video and copy its Responsive embed code. In the Teachable lesson editor, select Add content, then Advanced Tools, then Custom Code, paste the code, and save. Custom Code needs the Teachable Basic plan or higher.
How to do it
Copy link to How to do it- In Mindstamp, publish the video from its Share page if it is not published yet.
- Under Embed, choose Responsive and select Copy embed code.
- In Teachable, open the course and the lesson you want to edit.
- Select Add content, then Advanced Tools, then Custom Code.
- Paste the code and select Save.
- Preview the lesson as a student on a computer, on a phone, and in the Teachable iOS app. Play the video and use each interaction.
Custom Code needs a paid Teachable plan
Copy link to Custom Code needs a paid Teachable planTeachable lists the Custom Code block on the Basic plan and higher. The Free plan does not have it. Teachable support does not troubleshoot custom code, so check the code on the Mindstamp Share page first.
If the player looks wrong in the iOS app
Copy link to If the player looks wrong in the iOS appTeachable fixed a bug in iOS app version 3.5.1 where custom code overflowed the screen. Use the Responsive code, which scales to the lesson width, and check the lesson in the app.
If your account restricts embed domains
Copy link to If your account restricts embed domainsIf you set Allowed embed domains in Mindstamp, add your Teachable school domain to the list. Otherwise learners see “Video not available: Code 617”. See restrict embed domains.
Know which learner watched
Copy link to Know which learner watchedThe embed does not receive the learner’s Teachable account. To see names in Mindstamp reports, add lead capture to the video so learners enter their name and email. See viewer identity and anonymous viewers.
Teachable does not import SCORM
Copy link to Teachable does not import SCORMThe embed does not tell Teachable that the student finished, and Teachable does not import SCORM packages. Students select Complete & continue. Read each student’s answers and score in Mindstamp reports, and export them when you need a record.