- In this article, you'll learn how to use each of the functions available in the editing toolbar.
- For more information on using multimedia, check out Multimedia Best Practices.
When you click into any field on the question page, an editing toolbar will appear.
In addition to all of the standard icons such as bold, bullets, alignment, and font, this toolbar includes icons that will allow you to add:
If you hover over any of the icons, its label will appear.
Images
Amplifire supports JPG, PNG, GIF, and animated GIF image files.
You can add images to the following Amplifire fields: Module Intro/Outro, Question Intro, Question Stem, Answer Choices, Explanation, and Additional Learning.
Click the Add an Image button to add files and images from your computer or the Resource Library.
To open Image Properties, select the image then click the Image button, double-click the image, or right-click the image.
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Image Properties is used to:
- Browse Server: Click Browse Server to check out all the images that have already been uploaded to the Resource
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Set image display size: If you insert a large image, adjust the display size so it doesn’t take up the entire screen. Note: It will still display at its full size in the lightbox view.
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Enable Lightbox: The Lightbox feature is enabled by default on any image you upload, but if you'd like to disable it (or if you do it accidentally by clicking Unlink--we've all been there!), you can click Image Properties and click the Lightbox tab. Checking the box will allow learners to click on an image to view a larger version. This feature is really useful for information-heavy images in the Question Stem and Explanation fields.
Tables
To insert a table, click the Table icon on the toolbar to reveal table settings. From here, you can customize your table.
Note: In general, we recommend setting tables to 100%. That way they will auto-resize to fit the size of your learner's screen rather than falling off the edge.
Once you've added all of the necessary customizations, click OK and fill in the table fields with the information you want to convey.
Note: The number of rows and columns cannot be changed from within table properties once you click OK. After your table is generated, you may add or delete columns and rows by right-clicking on the table.
Cell shading, cell size, and other cell settings can be set using the Cell Properties menu. To access this menu, right-click a cell in the column you wish to adjust, hover your mouse cursor over Cell and select Cell Properties.
To learn more about adding, editing, and customizing tables in Amplifire, check out Using Tables.
Equations and Symbols
Click the omega symbol to expand the symbols menu. Select a symbol and it will automatically populate the question field you are editing.
Open the math and equation editor by clicking the sum symbol. Our math editor uses TeX documentation. If you're unfamiliar with TeX, go here to learn more.
For example, here is how you would input the quadratic equation:
Add a File
To add a file, select the Add a file button.
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Video, Audio, and Text Files
Amplifire supports the following file formats:
- Audio: MP3
- Video: MP4
- Multimedia: HTML 5 is recommended. To add HTML 5 multimedia, select the appropriate button:
Click the Insert HTML5 video button to open the HTML5 video properties where you can:
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Upload a video from your hard drive (Upload tab)
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Align the video as needed (Video info tab)
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Change the video dimensions (Video info tab)
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Allow download of the video (Advanced tab)
Amplifire authoring also supports the use of audio files. Currently, only MP3 audio files can be uploaded to the platform.
To add an audio file, click the Insert HTML5 audio button. This opens the HTML5 audio properties where you can:
- Upload audio files (Upload tab)
- Align the audio file in the selected field (Audio info tab)
- Allow download of the audio (Advanced tab)
Dynamic Content
To add dynamic content, you'll use either the dynamic content button or the H5P button, depending on the source of the interactive material you want to upload.
For more information on packaging dynamic content for Amplifire, check out Working with Dynamic Content.
iFrames
To add content with iFrames, click Embed iFrame.
Then, copy and paste your source code into the field. Adjust the size to your preferred specifications. In this example, we changed the width and height to 560W x 315H.
The content will then populate into the panel you're currently editing.
