PW Video Player Overview

Jul 23, 2025

Overview

This lecture introduces the PW Video Player, focusing on its key features and basic usage instructions for students.

Introduction to PW Video Player

  • The PW Video Player is a tool for streaming and viewing educational video lectures.
  • It allows users to watch live or recorded batch lecture videos based on their course selections.

Key Features

  • Students can adjust playback speed, such as 1x, for tailored viewing.
  • Live mode allows participation in ongoing lectures in real-time.
  • The player organizes videos by batch, subject, and schedule for easy access.
  • Maintenance or update notifications (like "isUnderMaintenance") may affect accessibility.

Navigation and Accessibility

  • Lectures are sorted using filters like subject, topic, and schedule ID.
  • Entry points such as 'BATCH_LECTURE_VIDEOS' organize content for batch-based courses.
  • Each video or lecture is tagged with specific identifiers (batchSlug, subjectSlug, etc.) to ensure correct enrollment and access.

Key Terms & Definitions

  • Playback Speed — the rate at which video content is played (e.g., 1x for normal speed).
  • Live Mode — watching and engaging with a lecture as it happens.
  • Batch — a group of students assigned to a particular course schedule.
  • Slug — a unique identifier for batches, subjects, or topics in the platform.

Action Items / Next Steps

  • Explore the video player interface and try adjusting playback speed.
  • Search for lectures using the subject or topic filters.
  • Prepare for upcoming live sessions by checking the schedule.