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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):

The easiest way to locate My Media (Kaltura) is through the far left-hand navigation of Canvas.  

  1. Select Account.
  2. Find My Media in the drop-down.
    My Media navigation
  3. This will open the My Media page (which may require you to Authorize if you have not opened it before).
  4. On the top right, select Add New
  5. To use screen capture, make sure you are on a computer and select Kaltura Capture. 
  6. This will either download Kaltura Capture or open it up if you have previously downloaded it.
    • You can mix and match the three recording options for your video: screen capture, video, and audio.
    • These instructions will walk you through recording with Kaltura Capture and then uploading your recording.  

Submit to an Assignment:

  1. Open your assignment.
  2. Select Start Assignment.
  3. Pick the Text Entry tab.
    Text Entry tab
  4. 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.
  5. Once you locate the video you want to add to your assignment, select Embed to the right of it. 
    embed button
  6. Add any additional text or content to the assignment. 
  7. Submit your assignment. 

Submit to a discussion:

  1. Open your discussion.
  2. Select Reply
  3. On the top icons, select the plug-in icon and select View All to locate My Media.discussion plug icon
    • 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.
  4. Once you locate the video you want to add to your discussion, select Embed to the right of it. 
    embed button
  5. Add any additional text or content to the assignment. 
  6. Post Reply


Keywordsvideo, record, upload, insert, page, LTI, integration, assignment, discussion, submission, reply   Doc ID98764
OwnerStephanie S.GroupUW-La Crosse
Created2020-03-12 12:21:01Updated2024-02-19 11:49:38
SitesUW-La Crosse
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