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The Video Lesson Questions feature in MasterStudy LMS allows instructors to insert interactive questions directly into video lessons. This tool transforms passive video content into an engaging, learner-driven experience by enabling real-time questioning at any point during playback. Instructors can choose from multiple question types and customize when and how they appear.
Note: Video Lesson Questions are for engagement only and are not graded like . Instructors cannot review answers of students, and there are no pass/fail conditions or attempt limits.
Instead, there is a special feature.
In the video lessons, along with the Markers, questions will also be displayed along with the indicator:
Once the student reaches the question, the video disappears, and the question opens:
Students should answer the question or rewatch part of the video where the answer to this question is provided by clicking the relevant buttons. If the "Require answering all video questions to proceed to next lesson" setting is disabled, they can also skip the question.
If the student answers incorrectly, he can re-answer only after he re-watches the part of the video by clicking the Rewatch button:
At the bottom of the Video Lesson, all the video questions will be displayed along with their status (answered: correct, incorrect). You can navigate to the question by simply clicking one of them:
To add new questions to the , first open the video lesson with
In the video lesson, move to the Markers & Questions tab, and click on the + Add Question button to create a new question:
Enter your question title, then provide the following:
On the Markers & Questions tab of the Video Lessons, enable the setting "Require answering all video questions to proceed to next lesson" to ensure that students must answer every question correctly in the video before they can access the next lesson. This helps promote active participation and keeps learners engaged throughout the video content.
Students must answer all the questions correctly to mark the lesson to proceed to the next lesson:
Timecode - indicate the exact moment when the video question appears in HH:MM:SS the format (hour:minute:second). Once the student reaches this time, the video player closes automatically, and the question will appear on the student's screen.
Rewatch Timecode - enter the exact moment where students should be redirected once they click on the Rewatch button, which appears after they answer the question.
Question Type - choose one of the available question types:
Single Choice - basic multiple-choice format where students are presented with several possible answers, but only one is correct.
Multiple Choice - allows students to select more than one correct answer from a list of options.
True/False - designed for simple statements where the learner must decide whether the statement is accurate or not.
Once you have entered these details and answers for the question, click on the Save button, and that's it!
You can change the question content or the timecodes provided. Make your modifications and click on the Update button. Moreover, there is a special delete 🗑 button to remove the question:
That's all! Following the same process, you can add as many questions as you want 🎉
Want your lessons to be more exciting? Just add video content to the lesson. It is very easy to do by means of the Video lesson type. While creating or editing lessons it is required to select the Video lesson type and choose one of the available video sources. MasterStudy enables you to add Timecodes and Required Passing Percentages to the Video Lessons as well!
Important: The video upload is only active for Video Type lessons. Don’t forget to specify the lesson type.
By following MS LMS > Settings > Course, the admin must select the preferred video sources so they can choose one for the Video lesson type.
HTML (MP4) Source type allows instructors to upload video files to the lesson directly.
Lesson settings include the following options for HTML (MP4) Source type:
Lesson video: By clicking the upload button video file can be selected from Media Gallery. If the video does not exist on the Media Gallery, it is possible to select it from the computer and upload it to the lesson.
– the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
Lesson video poster: The preview image that displays before playing the video.
Please note: The loading speed can be decreased after video upload depending on server limits, and if the video doesn't upload it is required to check server parameters.
Students can continue watching the video from the point they stopped before, so even returning to the lesson day after they still can continue from the minute they left.
We recommend using CDN to improve the site speed and performance if uploading large video files is planned. It will be better if large files are uploaded on external video hostings like YouTube or Vimeo to save limits on the hosting side.
YouTube Source type allows instructors to add videos to the lesson from popular video hosting.
Lesson settings include the following options for YouTube Source type:
– the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
YouTube video URL: The direct URL of the video that can be copied from the Browser address bar:
Vimeo Source type allows instructors to add videos to the lesson from popular video hosting.
Lesson settings include the following options for Vimeo Source type:
– the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
Vimeo video URL: The direct URL of the video that can be copied from the Browser address bar:
External Link Source type allows instructors to insert direct links to the videos from external sources:
Lesson settings include the following options for External Link Source type:
– the minimum video percentage a student must watch to complete a lesson.
External link: The direct URL of the video that ends with an extension of the file: https://site-name.domain/videos/sample.mp4
Embed Source type allows instructors to embed videos from external sources:
Lesson settings include the following options for Embed Source type:
Embed iFrame content: The embed code of the video that can be copied from the player or while sharing:
The following code is a sample for embed code:
Using the shortcode, it is possible to display videos in the lesson content processed by other additional plugins.
Lesson settings include the following options for Shortcode Source type:
Shortcode: The code can be copied out from the third-party plugin which can process videos.
The following code is a sample for shortcode:
This source type is available when the is installed and activated.
Using the Presto Player source type allows selecting a video that was edited using the Presto Player plugin that takes video to another level and delights viewers will a modern video experience.
Lesson settings include the following options for Presto Player Source type:
Presto Player videos: Select one of the available videos that were edited using the Presto Player plugin.
More detailed information on Presto Player integration can be found in this .
That is how students will see a video lesson:
is a secure video hosting and streaming platform designed to protect your premium video content from unauthorized access, downloads, and piracy. It is widely used in e-learning, media, and business sectors to ensure high-quality, secure video delivery.
VdoCipher integration accordingly to use it as a video source.
Select the VdoCipher as a source type and paste the Video ID to the designated area:
It appears like this in the Course Builder:
To get more info about VdoCipher integration, kindly refer to this manual:
The Required Video Progress feature is included in the ⭐ version of the plugin.
The Required Video Progress feature ensures that learners watch a certain percentage of a lesson’s video before marking it as complete. As they watch, a progress indicator displays how much of the video has been viewed, and the Complete button remains disabled until the specified watch threshold (e.g., 75% or 100%) is met—this helps maintain course quality by requiring students to fully engage with the content.
Required Video Progress is available in all video source types except and types. They do not function with them, as those methods lack direct access to the video player's time data, preventing progress tracking.
This is quite a straightforward process.
Create or edit any video lesson except and source types in and write down the Required Video Progress (%) percentage to see:
Save the changes:
Here is how it will look to students:
Because the Required Video Progress feature only controls the lesson’s completeness, a student can still access the next lesson via the curriculum or a direct link even if they haven’t met the watch percentage.
However, if you want to prevent moving to the next lesson without completing this lesson and ensure proper lesson sequencing, you can use the add-on.
Adding timecodes to video lessons is included in the ⭐ version of the plugin.
Timecodes let you link specific points of a video to text in your lesson, so learners can jump straight to the exact moment they need. This is especially helpful for longer videos with multiple topics, allowing students to quickly navigate to relevant sections without manually scrubbing through the entire video.
Timecodes are available in all video source types except and types. They do not function with them, as those methods lack direct access to the video player's time data, preventing progress tracking and timestamp jumps.
This is quite a straightforward process.
Create a video lesson in Course Builder:
Choose any source type except embed and shortcode types, then provide the rest of the information:
Students and instructors can use the timecodes to highlight the exact moment of the audio and video lessons. They have to follow as in the Course Builder:
Here is how it will look after the submission:
Video Lesson Markers are included in the ⭐ version of the plugin.
Markers feature in MasterStudy LMS enhance video lessons by dividing them into hoverable, topic-based segments. This improves navigation, supports self-paced learning, and increases engagement. It also opens possibilities for interactive elements, better content organization, and valuable insights into learner behavior, making video lessons more effective and user-friendly.
For external source types like and , video markers are only supported when using the , as their native players do not support marker integration.
Let's see how to implement them.
In your video lesson, move to the Markers & Questions tab and click on the + Add Marker button to create a new marker:
Adjust the timecode in HH:MM:SS format (hour:minute:second). Then provide the Marker Caption, and click the
Adding subtitles to video lessons is included in the ⭐ version of the plugin.
MasterStudy Video Player also supports subtitles for video lessons, allowing instructors to upload subtitle files to improve accessibility and learner comprehension. This feature enables multilingual support and enhances the learning experience for users with hearing impairments or those studying in varied environments.
Note: Subtitles are only supported for and video source types. Other source types do not allow external subtitle files due to their own playback restrictions.
Choose one of the or as a video source type:
After uploading the video, scroll down, and you will find a special Subtitles field to upload .vtt subtitle files:
The Video Lesson Questions feature in MasterStudy LMS allows instructors to insert interactive questions directly into video lessons. This tool transforms passive video content into an engaging, learner-driven experience by enabling real-time questioning at any point during playback. Instructors can choose from multiple question types and customize when and how they appear.
To learn more about the feature and settings, follow this manual:
Do you want your video lessons to stay secure and avoid unauthorized sharing among your students? MasterStudy LMS provides a feature that allows you to remove YouTube and Vimeo icons from video lessons. This prevents students from accessing the direct link to your videos on these platforms, thereby enhancing the security of your content.
Why Remove the Icons?
Removing the icons serves a dual purpose:
Enhances Content Security: Keeps the educational content within the course environment without redirection to external platforms.
Reduces Unauthorized Sharing: Minimizes the risk of students sharing direct video links with non-enrolled users.
How to Use This Feature:
Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.
Go to MS LMS > Settings > Course Player and toggle on the platform you wish to edit and do not forget to save the settings
Preview the lesson to ensure that the video player no longer displays the platform icons.
YouTube Video Hosting Platform
Vimeo Video hosting Platform
Conclusion
By utilizing this feature, you can maintain a controlled and secure learning environment, ensuring that your video content remains exclusive to your students. Remember to review your settings regularly to uphold the highest level of content security in your online courses.
Lesson video width: Maximum Video Width.
Scroll down to the Lesson Content section and wrap the timestamp and its title/description in curly braces {}. For example:
This signals the LMS that “01:25” is a timestamp for your video, and “wrapped text” is simply a label or description.
You can use the timestamp in different positions like this example:
To get timecodes easily, there is a Preview button that opens the video you provided right in the Course Builder:
Here you can see how it will look to students:
You can change the timecode and the text of the markers anytime. Make your modifications and click on the Update button. Moreover, there is a special delete 🗑 button to remove the marker:
Here is the result:
Upload your subtitle files strictly in .vtt format. You can upload several subtitle files as well. As an example, here are the English and Spanish versions of the subtitles uploaded:
There is an option to rename the subtitles that will be displayed to users by clicking the✏️pencil icon:
Here is how they will look to students:
Students can choose the necessary subtitle by following the⚙️Player Settings > Captions:
{wrapped text 01:25}<iframe allowtransparency="true" title="Wistia video player" allowFullscreen frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" src="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/1w9z4zg847" width="400" height="225"></iframe>[video_player id=401]
#Timestamp at the beginning
{01:25 wrapped text}
#Timestamp in the middle
{wrapped 01:25 text}
#Timestamp at the end
{wrapped text 01:25}