JMU Libraries currently supports two major systems that can host instructional video content for JMU faculty and staff: illumira and Canvas. We also support the TechSmith Knowmia (formerly TechSmith Relay) and WebEx software to record class presentations.
Systems Overview
illumira Video Hosting
5GB
Faculty Only
Faculty Only
Hosting service for JMU faculty and staff to upload and share instructional video and audio. illumira is for media used on a regular basis by a course or for active collaboration, not for long term storage or archiving
A/V in Canvas
Course by Course
Student & Faculty
Student & Faculty
Faculty and students can upload video and audio files into their Canvas courses for sharing. Canvas is for media used on a regular basis by a course or for active collaboration, not for long term storage or archiving
Knowmia Lecture Capture
No Storage Limit
Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Lecture Capture software for use by faculty and staff to create, record, and share video presentations. Knowmia is for media used on a regular basis by a course or for active collaboration, not for long term storage or archiving
Support / Help
- Request illumira and TechSmith Knowmia (formerly TechSmith Relay) Upload Privileges
- Claim Classroom Recordings in illumira
- Where is JMUTube?
- illumira Help
- TechSmith Knowmia Help (formerly TechSmith Relay)
- WebEx Help
- User-Contributed Content Policy
- Video Management Services FAQ
Other Video Services
Video Hosting and Storage Options
illumira and Canvas are intended for actively used, instructional content. The below table compares these systems with appropriate options for longer-term storage. Where is JMUTube?
| System | Intended Use | Storage | Availability |
| illumira Video Hosting | For instructional video and audio (not for long term storage) …learn more |
5GB | Faculty Only |
| Canvas | Upload video and audio files into Canvas courses for sharing. (not for long term storage) …learn more |
Course by Course | Faculty & Students |
| One Drive For Business | Personal online storage space for faculty …learn more |
1000GB | Faculty Only |
| Dukes One Drive For Business | Personal online storage space for students …learn more |
1000GB | Students Only |
| JMU Network File Storage | Networked file storage space for individuals and departments. …learn more |
Varies | Faculty Only |
| YouTube | Online platform for storing and sharing videos. …learn more |
20GB per video | Anyone |
| Dropbox | Cloud storage service for storing and sharing videos. …learn more |
2GB Free | Anyone |
| Google Drive | Cloud storage for your files hosted and supported by Google. …learn more |
15GB Free | Anyone |
| JMUTube | Legacy system retired June 5, 2018. | NA | Retired |
For questions or concerns regarding JMU Libraries’ support for video management, please contact: LETSupport@jmu.edu