Kaltura Canvas
Kaltura is a cloud-based tool for creating, sharing, and managing video and audio files. All media uploaded to Canvas will also be automatically saved in Kaltura's cloud web portal, MediaSpace.
My Media
Access Kaltura in Canvas through the "My Media" link on the left global navigation panel. The media stored in "My Media" is specific to each Canvas user and is a private repository for all media files uploaded to your account.
Instructions for Using Kaltura on Canvas
- From the course navigation menu, click My Media. If prompted to authorize Canvas to access your Kaltura account, click Authorize.
Image - On the My Media screen, click the Add New button and then Media Upload.
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- Click Choose a file to upload, locate the file on your computer and select it. Kaltura will display a progress bar as the file uploads. You also have the option to update the name, description, and tags.
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- Click Save. The video is now part of your My Media repository.
Kaltura videos can be added to your Canvas course as a Module item when uploaded as an External Tool.
- Click the “+” icon to add a new item to a Module category.
- Select the External Tool option from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to select Kaltura Video Link as an External Tool then click Add from Library on the "Let’s get started" page.
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- Navigate to the video you would like to add and select Embed.
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- Once redirected to the External Tool page, select Add Item.
YouTube videos can be added to your My Media repository to share within your courses.
Note: Only public YouTube videos can be added to your My Media.
- Click on Add New in the top right corner. Select YouTube from the menu.
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- Copy the shareable YouTube video link and paste in the Video Page Link text box (1).
- Click Preview (2) to see an embedded preview of the imported video (3) along with the video details.
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- Review the video details provided below the preview. Kaltura will auto-fill the name and description of the video based on the title and description posted on YouTube.
- Click Save when all the changes have been made.
The Video Quiz feature is an effective tool that can seamlessly embed assessment questions (multiple choice, true/false, reflection point, and open-ended) at any point in a video.
Each question will appear at its chosen point and the video will continue after each question is viewed and/or answered. Faculty have the option to allow users to repeat sections, skip questions, revise answers, receive hints, and discover correct answers.
- Click on My Media in Canvas then select Add New > Video Quiz.
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- Click Select to the right of an existing video or select + Upload Media from your computer.
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- Select the Play button below the video and click Pause to insert a question.
- Select Add a Question. Note: Only Multiple Choice and True/False questions are automatically scored.
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- Enter the question text and answers, then select Save. The new question will appear in the timeline at the bottom of the Quiz Editor.
- On the left side of the Quiz Editor, select the Details to edit the name and description of the quiz, Scores to adjust score visibility, and Experience to allow for answer modifications.
- Select Done to complete your quiz. The video quiz will appear in My Media as a new copy of your original content.
In your list of videos in your My Media, you will see two icons to the right of each video entry. The pencil icon will allow you to edit the video while the trash icon will delete the video permanently from the library.
Please note: Deleting a published video from My Media Library will also remove the video from any courses in which it was published.
Use the Kaltura Capture tool to create your own videos, presentations, and podcasts. Everything captured is uploaded to your Media Library and available to share with students.
- Click on My Media in Canvas then select Add New then Kaltura Capture.
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- If using Kaltura Capture for the first time, click on the download link for your computer (Windows or Mac) at the bottom of the screen. If you’ve already installed Kaltura Capture, it will launch automatically.
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- Once the Kaltura Capture Desktop Recorder is launched, click the red button to start recording.
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- Here is a view of the recording tool when minimized:
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- Stop recording button (gray square): Once you Press to stop the recording. You will be prompted with a confirmation box.
- Pause/Resume recording button
- Cancel recording button (gray X): discards the current recording
- Elapsed time
- Minimize interface icon
- Pencil icon to open the whiteboard
- Once the recording is completed, you will be directed to the entry page where you can enter the Title, Description, and Tags.
- Click Save to store recording on the application or Save & Upload to upload to your My Media.
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When you enter My Media, you will see a list of uploaded videos. Select the thumbnail image of any private video. Under the video player, select the Actions drop-down menu and select Publish.
- On the My Media page, locate the items you want to publish.
- For each item you wish to publish, check the box(es) to the left of the thumbnail to select for publishing (1). Then click the Actions button and choose Publish (2).
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- Kaltura will then show you a list of courses you are enrolled in. Check the desired classes and click Save. The files will now appear in the Media Gallery for the courses you selected.
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When a video is uploaded, it will go through an automated captioning process. The captions will automatically be implemented into your video upon completion. Please note that the time to process and implement captions varies depending on the length and content of the video.
Edit Captions
- To edit video captions, navigate to My Media or Media Gallery. Below the video player, click the Actions dropdown menu and select Edit.
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- Select the Captions tab and then select Edit Captions. For more information on how to use the caption editor, please visit Kaltura's official support page.
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- Changes to the captions can be made in the Closed Captions Editor page. Once the changes have been made, click Save before closing the page.
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Download Transcripts
Once the captions for a video are generated, you can download a copy of the transcript. Enter My Media and select the video you would like to download the transcript from. Transcripts can be downloaded to your computer from the Captions tab under the Actions column to the far right.
Tags
Tags are intended to help organize your media content. Uploaded media will automatically generate tags depending on the content of the automated captions.
You can edit the tags by clicking the pencil icon next to any video. The bottom field will display all tags associated with that video. Select “X” next to any tag to remove it. You can also add tags by entering three or more characters into the field.
Access more editing options for any media through your Media Library. The various editing options are listed in a navigation bar below the player. Each tab offers a set of options to customize your video. Below, we introduce the tabs for Collaboration, Downloads, and Timeline.
Collaborations
This tab allows you to have Co-Editors or Co-Publishers:
- Co-Editors can edit the entry's details, trim media, replace media, edit captions, edit chapters, and edit slides. Co-editors cannot delete media or add new co-editors and co-publishers. Co-editors can also see the analytics page for the media they co-edit.
- Co-Publishers can publish media to their courses’ Media Galleries.
Select Add Collaborator under this tab:
The pop-up window offers a field for you to find a specific user and the ability to select whether you would like that user to be a Co-Editor and/or Co-Publisher. Select Add to apply your changes.
Media Gallery
The Media Gallery is where course-specific media is housed. These are files that you have published to a course from My Media. Only students enrolled in a particular Canvas course will have access to that course's Media Gallery.
- Go to your Canvas course then select “Media Gallery” on the navigation bar and click on + Add Media.
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- Click on Add New then select Media Upload to upload videos to your Media Gallery.
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- Click on the Courses icon in the left navigation bar and select the course you want.
- Select Media Gallery from the course navigation menu.
- Enter a search term in the Search this gallery field and this will search all fields within the videos.
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- If you are seeing the Show More link within your search result, this means that there are possible results within the captions. Clicking on Show More will expand the menu and give results within the captions.
You can embed most Kaltura Media files in any Canvas course. This is done via the Canvas Rich Content Editor and applies to Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, etc.
- Select the dropdown arrow next to the extension icon and select View All.
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- Under the All Apps menu, select the Embed Kaltura Media option, then select Done.
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- Search or scroll to the video you wish to embed, then select the Embed button.
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- The video will then populate in the Rich Content Editor.
- Select Media Gallery from the course navigation menu.
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- Select Create channel playlist from the Actions menu.
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- In the pop-up window, enter the required Title, then select Create. The page displays your media on the left and an empty playlist on the right.
- Toggle the drop-down menu to select between Media Gallery and My Media or use the search box to locate specific media.
- Select the + icon for each item you wish to add to the playlist. A checkmark appears next to items added to the playlist. (1)
- Re-order the items in the playlist by selecting and dragging the two horizontal bars on the left or by selecting Move to Bottom or Move to Top from the horizontal ellipsis dropdown menu to the right of the media item.
- To remove an item from the playlist, select Remove from the horizontal ellipsis menu to the right of the media item.
- When finished, select Go to Media Gallery (2).
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- Click the pencil icon of the video to edit the properties of a video such as Details, Collaborations, Downloads, Captions, etc.
- Click on the trash can icon to delete a video from your Media Gallery or My Media.
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