Embed Video: HTML5 or Flash?

Using the iframe tag, below, this video will either play through a flash player if viewed on a common browser, or switch itself to HTML5 if that is the preference of the browser. A welcome finding for anybody trying to optimise embedded video for both desktop and mobile devices.

You Tube Channel streams subject introductions

I am currently part of a project that aims to produce around 10X 5min videos that introduce clustered units in a Youth Work course.



As you can see we have used chroma key, animation and music to create an engaging introduction to "Responding to Critical Incidence", but what really makes the video worth while is the clear content and stories that place the learner in a context. This reinforces my SCAR theory.

Our video's will be embedded into a content wiki, to provide a framework of support articles, podcasts and other media. We also host the video's on a YouTube "ymismovies" channel, which makes for easy sharing through other social networking sites.