Kaltura Resources for Students

This is a collection of resources when students use Kaltura. It provides directions for using Kaltura Capture, uploading to Canvas, retrieving share links, and many other resources.

Student: How to to Record a Video in Kaltura Media

Students can follow the instructions for recording a video with Kaltura Media from UIS ITS. Be sure that you have My Media enabled in your course menu (under Settings > Navigation), so that students can record their videos.

Student: How to Upload a Video in Kaltura Media

1. Go to UIS Canvas.
2. Go to a Canvas course and click on My Media.
3. Click on Create and then select Upload.
4. Click Choose a file to upload and select your file.
5. Your video will upload automatically. Depending on the size, this may take awhile.
6. After your video uploads, edit the name, description, tags (keywords), and privacy settings.
7. Click Save to complete the process.

Student: How to Submit a Video Link to a Canvas Assignment

1. Find the link to your Kaltura Media video:
   • Click on My Media.
   • Click on the title of the video you want to share.
   • Under the video, click on the three dots > Edit.
   • Click the play button on the video. You can pause it right away, or you can let it play.
   • In the upper right corner of the video, click on the kebab menu (three dots).
   • From the list, choose Share.
   • Copy the link by clicking on the icon next to the first textbox (looks like two pieces of paper).
2. Navigate to the assignment on UIS Canvas (usually in Assignments or Modules).
3. Click on the assignment name.
4. Click on Submit Assignment.
5. Click on the Website URL tab.
6. Paste the URL into the Website URL textbox.
7. Enter any comments.
8. Click Submit Assignment.

Student: How to Embed a Video in Canvas Assignment

1. Navigate to the assignment on UIS Canvas (usually in Assignments or Modules).
2. Click on the assignment name.
3. Click on Submit Assignment.
4. Click on the Text Entry tab.
5. Click on the Embed Kaltura Media button (looks like a rainbow star burst). You may need to click on the kebab menu (three dots) to expand your toolbar to see this button.
6. Click the Embed button next to the video you want to add to your assignment.
7. Enter any comments.
8. Click Submit Assignment.

Student: How to Submit a Video Link to a Canvas Discussion Post

1. Find the link to your Kaltura Media video.
   • Click on My Media.
   • Click on the title of the video you want to share.
   • Under the video, click on Actions > Edit.
   • Along the bottom of the video player, click on the share button (see image on right).
   • Copy the top link to submit to your assignment. It will begin something like this:
     https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/[...]
2. Navigate to the discussion on UIS Canvas (usually in Discussion or Modules).
3. Click on the discussion name.
4. Click on "Reply" to add your post.
5. Type the title of your video, highlight the text, and then click on the "Link" button in the Canvas content editor.
6. Paste the video URL into the Link text box and click Done.
7. Click "Post Reply."

Student: How to Embed a Video in a Canvas Discussion Post

1. Navigate to the discussion on UIS Canvas (usually in Assignments or Modules).
2. Click on the discussion name.
3. Click on Reply to add your post.
4. Click on the Embed Kaltura Media button (looks like a rainbow star burst). You may need to click on the kebab menu (three dots) to expand your toolbar to see this button.
5. Click the Embed button next to the video you want to add to your post.
6. Click Post Reply.