Create a V-Book

A V-Book (video book) is a digital resource organized into topics and subtopics, combining videos, including sign language videos, with text and other media. This structure presents a work, a subject or a learning pathway in sections that readers can consult. In VisuoLab, you build the V-Book directly in the Resource Creator. Rather than uploading only a finished file, you arrange content in a sequence and bring it together in a single Portal resource.

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Understand the structure

For example, a V-Book about a story might have an Introduction topic followed by Chapter 1, with Story in video and Comments on the work as subtopics. Each section can combine text, video and supporting materials. You can create as many topics and subtopics as you need; there is no quantity limit. Organize the sections to make navigation and understanding easier.

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1. Start a resource and choose V-Book

In My Resources, click Create resource. In the English screenshots, the card is labeled Create new resource and its button Create resource. Choose the category and, when available, the subcategory that describe your material. The example selects Library Resource and Literature. On How do you want to create?, select Create a V-Book.

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2. Enter the initial information

Before assembling the content, complete the agreements, description and authorship stages. Check the fields required by your installation.

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3. Organize topics and subtopics

In V-book builder, use the Add new buttons to assemble the book. Start with Topic and enter its Title. Add Subtopic to organize internal sections. Titles help readers understand the book’s sequence. Use Add another language? to add versions of the titles in the available languages, if desired. Red messages in the screenshots indicate required fields that have not yet been completed.

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4. Add text and media

Fill the V-Book’s sections with the corresponding content. You can combine written explanations with videos and supporting materials.

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Write the text

Click Text to add a written block. Enter the content in the editor and use its formatting options to organize paragraphs, emphasis and lists. The Add another language? fields let you add versions of the text in other languages.

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Insert videos and other materials

Click Upload or link and choose the material type under Select the type. The illustrated list includes Video, Image, PDF file, Link, VisuoLab resource URL, YouTube URL and Interactive (H5P embed). Choose a format and complete the fields shown. Videos can be recorded on the platform, uploaded as files or inserted by link, according to the options shown. After adding a video, check that it belongs in that section of the book and plays correctly.

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5. Add a glossary if needed

The glossary is optional. It can collect videos of sign language terms or words related to the book’s content, providing a reference for readers. If you include one, organize the terms and associate each with its corresponding video. Glossary videos can also be recorded on the platform. Check that each term and video match.

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6. Check and publish

Go to the preview and explore the V-Book as a reader:

• Check the sequence of topics and subtopics.
• Review titles, text and versions in other languages.
• Play the videos and test images, PDFs and links.
• Check authorship, license and cover image.
• If you included a glossary, test its terms and videos.

After checking, choose Publish. To continue later, use Save as draft; to share the review with another registered user, use Send for review, according to the available options. Find materials in preparation or submitted for review under My Resources → Drafts.

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See an example of the result

The example below shows a V-Book bringing together resource information, videos, text and images in a single publication.

View a V-Book example