Kaltura MediaSpace

MediaSpace is a web-based media portal available to all CSULB faculty, staff, and students. MediaSpace is similar to YouTube, allowing users to upload various media files, organize them into channels and playlists, and share them privately or publicly. 

Why MediaSpace?

  • It's like our own CSULB-branded YouTube site - with no advertisements!
  • Create custom members-only groups for secure sharing and collaborating through CSULB authentication.
  • Save your media collections in one easy-access platform; it serves as a one-stop-shop that syncs with Canvas where media files can be embedded course Media Galleries, Modules, Rich Content Editor, and even uploaded as assignments!
  • Organize videos into playlists and content chapters.
  • Access viewing data from media Analytics. 
  • Get automatic transcription of media.

Get Started!

   Access From Direct Link
  1. Go to the CSULB MediaSpace site.
  2.  In the upper right corner of the homepage, select GUEST and then Login.
     
    Login 1
  3. Select the CSULB Login button.
    Login 2
     
Access from SSO
  1. From your CSULB Single Sign-On (SSO), select the MediaSpace tile.
Mediaspace from SSO

Add Media

  

  1. From the MediaSpace homepage, click on Add New in the upper right corner. Select Media Upload from the drop down menu.
    Add new media upload
  2. Drag & Drop or Choose a file to upload, locate the file on your computer. For a list of acceptable media file formats, visit the Kaltura supported transcoding formats page.   
     
    Drag or drop file from computer

     

  3. Kaltura will display a progress bar as the file uploads. Once the media has been uploaded, you have the option to update the Name (1), Description (2), Tags (3) or Publishing Status (4).
    Media upload metadata

  Kaltura Express Capture enables recording content directly from a browser without the need to install any additional software. The Kaltura HTML recorder allows you to use your webcam or audio devices to record video and audio entries directly from your browser.

  1. From the MediaSpace homepage, click the Add New button and select Express Capture.
  2. (Optional) Set the Camera or Audio Settings. The default settings are your personal computer's webcam and audio device.
  3. Click on the red Record Button to start the recording. A three second countdown will appear before the recording begins. 
  4. Click the red Stop Button to end the recording. 
  5. Once the recording ends, you have the option to Record Again(1) to retake the recording, Download a Copy locally to your computer (2), and Use This (3) to save the recording.
    Express Capture recording options
  6. After the upload is complete, you have the option to update the Name, Description, or Tags.
    Express Capture metadata
  7. Click Save.


For more assistance, visit the Kaltura Express Capture support page.

  

  1. Go to YouTube for the specific video you would like to add to MediaSpace.
  2. Under the video on YouTube, click the Share link and then click copy to save the URL to your clipboard.
  3. In MediaSpace, click Add New in the top right corner. Select YouTube from the drop-down menu.
     
    Add New YouTube video
  4. In the Video Page Link field (1), paste the URL that you copied from YouTube. Click Preview (2) to see a preview of the video and details. For more information on how to share a YouTube video, visit the Share videos and channels article. 
    Enter YouTube link
  5. Scroll down to edit the video details to edit the Name, change the Description, add Tags, or set the Publishing schedule. Save your changes.
YouTube video metadata

 

 

  

  1. Click on Add New in the top right corner. Select Import from OneDrive from the menu.
     
    Import from OneDrive
  2. Click the blue Select a file from your OneDrive button.
     
    Select file from OneDrive
  3. Select the media file(s) to import, then select Open.
     
    Add file from OneDrive
  4. Enter the name, description, and tags and set the publishing schedule. Save your changes.
  5. Select Go To Media to view the media import.
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Access Your Content

 Note: Only faculty and staff can create channels.

A channel is a collection of media content that can be accessed by a subset of users. Channel types can vary from open to private, restricted, or public to define the privacy levels by which different users may have access to view, edit, moderate, or contribute content in the channel. For more information, visit the Kaltura support page on Channels.

  1. Navigate to the upper right-hand corner of the CSULB MediaSpace. Click on your name and select My Channels from the drop-down menu.
    Create Channel 1
  2. Navigate to the right side of the screen to Create Channel.
    Create Channel 2
  3. On the Create a New Channel, give the channel a Name (1), enter a Description, if desired (2), add Tags (3), change the Privacy settings (4), enable or disable any optional settings (5), if desired, post to any permitted Category (6).
    Create Channel 3

 

  The playlist feature simplifies navigation, allowing access to your videos in one central location rather than scrolling through a long list within the My Media content folder. In addition, they can also be shared and embedded in a course page. For more information on creating and managing Playlists in Kaltura, visit the Playlist support page. 

  1. Navigate to the upper right-hand corner of the CSULB MediaSpace. Click on your name and select My Playlist from the drop-down menu.
    Create Playlist 1
  2. Select the Create Playlist button to add a new playlist.
    Create Playlist 2
  3. Enter the title required for the playlist and click Create.
    Create Playlist 3
  4. Add items to your playlist from the left column of the page by clicking the + button (1)
  5. The media will be added to My Playlist on the right column of the page
  6. Select Go To Playlist (2) to watch your playlist, share & embed, or edit
    Create Playlist 4

Edit Media

Create Links to Share Videos:

  1. Log into your MediaSpace account 
  2. Go to the My Media link, and select the My Media option:
    my media
  3. Click on the video you want to share 
  4. Click on the Share option, which is underneath your video:
    share media
  5. Copy the link that appears below:
     
    mediaspace link

  1. To edit a file name, click on the edit icon to the right of the video.
    Edit File Name 1
  2. In the Name textbox, enter the desired title of the video and click Save
    Edit File Name 2

Once the video is saved, you can add collaborators and publish the video to a channel or category (Note: Only administrators can create categories). Save your changes.

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  1. Navigate to the upper right-hand corner of the CSULB MediaSpace. Click on your name and select My Media from the drop-down menu.
    Publish Media 1
  2. Navigate to the media file you would like to publish and click the icon on the right of the file thumbnail.
    Publish Media 2
  3. On the Edit page, navigate to the Publish tab. From there, select Published (1)
  4. Under the Publish in Category (2), you can choose the Category you are entitled to publish content into (3).
    • NOTE: A radio button or check box will only appear next to the name of a category or channel you have permission to publish content into.
  5. Be sure to save any changes you make (4).
    Publish Media 3
  6. To publish to a Channel, change the Publishing Status to Published (1), then click on the Publish in Channel (2) tab and select the channel(s) you’d like the video to be published into (3).
  7. Save any changes you make (4).
    Publish Media 4

  1. Navigate to My Media.
  2. Select the checkbox to the left of the file names (1)
  3. Under Actions, select Publish from the drop-down menu (2)
    Publish Multimedia 1
  4. Once directed to the Published page, change the Publishing Status to Published (1) and select the Category or Channel you’d like to publish the videos into under Publish in Category or Publish in Channel (2)
  5. Save any changes you make
    Publish Multimedia 2