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Canvas - How do students use Kaltura (My Media)?
Kaltura Capture can be used to create video and screencasts in and out of Canvas. Regardless of how you create your video, it is recommended that you upload it to My Media (Kaltura) to submit. With this option you won’t have to worry about upload size issues and storage issues.
Record with My Media (Kaltura Capture)
More detailed instructions with screenshots can be found in this KB: Kaltura (My Media) - Recording Video with Kaltura Capture
Preparing to Record
Open Kaltura Capture on your device.
If the icon is gray with a slash through it, it is turned off (disabled). If it is blue, it is turned on(enabled). You can select between the three how you are going to record. i.e. screen, camera, and audio; screen and audio; camera and audio; or only audio.
Creating a Recording
- After selecting your video and audio sources, click the red button to start your recording.
- A three-second countdown begins, and then the recording starts.
- During the recording, the recording tool is minimized to the lower corner of your screen. You can move this tool around your screen if you need it in a different location.
- When you've completed the recording, click the gray square to stop. (You may use the red pause button anytime during your recording if you need take a break).
Saving and Uploading a Recording
- You'll be automatically directed to the Recording Management window, as shown below.
- You can review your video on the left-hand side, if you wish to re-record, you can select the red New Recording on the top right-hand side.
- If your video is good to go, give it a meaningful title on the right-hand side.
- Then save and upload.
Upload Video to My Media (Kaltura) from Another Source (i.e., your phone, Zoom, etc)
Open My Media
- If you are on your laptop adding the video to an assignment/discussion, it's easiest to open that and continue in step 2.
- From your phone, you can go to the Mediaspace website and use the top right Add New, Media Upload.
- Then, continue in Canvas to open the assignment to submit the video.
- In the Rich Content Editor (see screenshot below) select the plug-in icon and select View All to locate My Media.
- After you open My Media, you'll see the option to Add New, which will allow you to choose a file from your computer to upload.
- After following the prompts, it will be stored in Kaltura/My Media to share in Canvas.
Submit to an Assignment:
- Open your assignment.
- Select Start Assignment.
- Pick the Text Entry tab.
- On the top icons, select the plug-in icon and select View All to locate My Media.
- If you recorded and uploaded with My Media (Kaltura) locate the video in the list (does take a few minutes to process if they were recently uploaded).
- If you have not uploaded, you can select Add New on the far right and Media Upload and follow the prompts to upload your video.
- Once you locate the video you want to add to your assignment, select Embed to the right of it.
- Add any additional text or content to the assignment.
- Submit your assignment.
Submit to a discussion:
- Open your discussion.
- Select Reply.
- On the top icons, select the plug-in icon and select View All to locate My Media.
- If you recorded and uploaded with My Media (Kaltura) locate the video in the list (does take a few minutes to process if they were recently uploaded).
- If you have not uploaded, you can select Add New on the far right and Media Upload and follow the prompts to upload your video.
- Once you locate the video you want to add to your discussion, select Embed to the right of it.
- Add any additional text or content to the assignment.
- Post Reply.