Here’s the info you need about it for your Moodle site (the feature must be enabled at the admin level):  http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/Multimedia_plugins.

To enable the feature as Admin on Moodle 1.9, go to Modules -> Filters -> Multimedia filters and check the box.  Below is a great video which highlights the process of using the feature.

Direct video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Six2mhNeJcg.

This is the session’s description,

In this session we will explore and demonstrate the ways html and embeddable media can both be used to enhance and streamline an online course. The presenter will discuss best practices for the use of embeddable content in a course and compare activities in Moodle as well as discuss possible implications for Moodle2.

If you’re interested in learning more about embedding materials, videos and other resources into Moodle (or helping other teachers to learn how to) this is a great resource.

Download the course: http://goo.gl/MgT3P

Here are a few screenshots of the restored course (and you can check it out by logging into http://joedle.com with student/student).

From the NJIT video collection: http://www.youtube.com/user/njit.  Twitter: @njit_moodle

Direct video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUXpGH6-yHk

2. Embed Anything in Moodle

One of my most favorite Moodle attributes is the ability to embed nearly any type of content into a Moodle course by using the Plain Text option to insert code.  There are 1000s of sites that will let you embed badges, flash images, videos, posters, quizzes, etc., etc., etc.

If you can master embedding a YouTube video, the sky is limit in terms of what can be embedded into your classroom’s HTML blocks, summaries or web pages/activity descriptions.

The most important thing to know is that your administrator will first need to allow <object> and <embed> for these to work.  By default these tags are not allowed, preventing the embedding of 3rd party content.  This is located within a Moodle’s Security/Site Policies area:

Now, for any site that allows embed code for it’s material, you simply need to be able to copy and paste to the Plain Text area of any Topic/Week summary, Label or Activity/Resource description.  To toggle to Plain Text, just us the <> button in the HTMLArea tool bar:

Embedding code into Moodle video:

Embed Code Pasting in Moodle from John Lenhardt on Vimeo.

So now that you have the tools and opportunity to embed…what should you put into your course?  Your local school internet/firewall policies may limit your ability to embed videos and content from sites like Youtube, however there are LOADS of other video and content sites available that allow embedding of education-related content.  There are too many to list here, but Freetech4Teachers (a wonderful resource for education-based content) has an exhaustive list of embeddable video sites alternative to Youtube: http://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/Great+Alternatives+to+YouTube

For another great list of embeddable content, check out http://www.labnol.org/internet/how-to-embed-in-html-webpages/6365/

From personal experience, one of my favorite things to embed into Moodle sites/pages is Google Document content (presentations, forms, etc.) which provide a quick and easy way to link two of my favorite tools.

Embedding Google Docs (note that the process has changed slightly with the new version/updates to Google Docs, but still entirely possible once your doc is published):

Check out Moodletuts.com for more great content.

If you’ve never created a course from the Administrator view or embedded video this is a quick and easy tutorial that can illustrate how.

You might also want to check out:

• @Moodletuts on Twitter
• @Moodletuts on Screenr
• http://moodletuts.com/