Media Pool: Simplification of media object creation

1 Requirements

The current workflow to add a new media object to a media pool is quite complex and offers options that are seldom used. The creation process should be implemented similar to the workflow in media casts.

Screen Shot ILIAS 8

2 Conceptual Summary

The creation process should be similar to media casts.

3 User Interface Modifications

3.1 List of Affected Views

Media Pool > Create Media Object

3.2 User Interface Details

Similar to media casts the creation process will include an accordion with three options:

• Upload File
• External URL
• Choose from Media Pool

4 Technical Information

No technical issues.

5 Privacy

Current state of privacy in Media Object service see https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/blob/trunk/Services/MediaObjects/PRIVACY.md.

This feature does not implement any privacy related changes.

6 Security

No security implications.

7 Contact

• Author of the Request: Killing, Alexander [alex]
• Maintainer: Killing, Alexander [alex]
• Implementation of the feature is done by: {The maintainer must add the name of the implementing developer.}

8 Funding

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9 Discussion

JourFixe, ILIAS [jourfixe], 15 MAY 2023: We highly appreciate this suggestion and accept the feature for ILIAS 9.

10 Implementation

Adding media in media pools

Test Cases

Test cases completed at 2023-10-27 by Tödt, Alexandra [atoedt] 

• 641 : Neues Medienobjekt anlegen amended

Approval

Approved at 27 Oct 2023 by Killing, Alexander [alex].