​Using this document  #

This document was developed using Styles for both navigation and Accessibility reasons. An easy way to navigate this document is to turn on the Navigation Pane. To do that in Word, click View and check the box next to Navigation Pane, then click the heading of the section you wish to view to navigate directly to that section. You may have to download the document to the desktop Word App for this to function properly. 

Overview of Kaltura in Canvas  #

Canvas provides many efficiencies for Kaltura users: 

• Instructors and students can upload and embed a video in their Canvas course during the same process. 
• The Kaltura Capture recording tool and video editor are also accessible through Canvas, rather than having to go to another website.  
• Instructors and students who work at or attend multiple UWs (except Madison) will be able to access all their Kaltura materials through Canvas across institutions.  
• Multiple instructors can access and share/embed the same Kaltura video via Canvas by adding collaborators. We will no longer need generic accounts or course repositories.  

Overview of Features:   #

• Upload and Embed Videos into a Canvas Course: If you know where in your course a video is going to be shared with students, you can upload into a page in the appropriate module. Students can upload to assignments or discussions.  
• Access and Manage Videos: You can access the same features through your Canvas account through a link in your “Account” button called “My Media.” Here you can use the Kaltura recording tool, delete videos, upload videos, create video quizzes, edit videos, change thumbnails, add captions, add tags, add co-editors and co-publishers, change ownership of files and view analytics. Currently it is not possible to set an unlisted URL shared outside of Canvas.  
• Webcam Recording: This tool allows users to create webcam recordings directly from their internet browser.  
• Desktop Recording Tool: Kaltura Capture is the desktop recording tool. Kaltura Capture can be downloaded and installed on multiple machines. Kaltura Capture allows users to record a webcam, a screen, and audio simultaneously, or any combination as set by the user. Recordings are then saved and uploaded to My Media where they can be edited, captioned, and shared.  
• Video Editor: Kaltura offers a basic web-based video editing tool. The tool allows the beginning or end of videos to be trimmed and allows segments in the middle of videos to be cut out. 
• Kaltura In Video Quiz: This tool allows users to create video quizzes. The quizzes can be used as formative assessments/knowledge checks that are not graded or can be assigned as Canvas Assignments that push grades to the Canvas gradebook.  
• Captions: Much like YouTube, Kaltura will have a voice recognition feature that can caption videos. Captions are a great feature for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, English language learners, or students who aren’t able to play sound for various reasons. The accuracy of this service is about 85%, but it will be possible to fix these captions to make them accurate. 
• Want Help? UWSP instructors and students can contact the Canvas Team (canvas@uwsp.edu).  

Access Kaltura (My Media)  #

MyMedia is your video storage, editing, and sharing space. You access MyMedia through Canvas. 

1. Login to Canvas 

2. Click Account in the left navigation pane (either your personal image or a human silhouette) 

3. Select My Media 

To Upload a Video to Your My Media Repository (Not Directly in a Canvas Course)  #

1. Access My Media from Canvas (see above) 

2. Click Add New in the top right. 

3. Select Media Upload. 

4. On the Upload Media page, click on “Choose a file to upload”  

5. Find the file on your computer and double click on the file or click Open to upload. 

6. The blue progress bar will turn green when the upload is complete. Large files may take minutes to upload.  

7. Ensure the name is accurate. The name of the uploaded file will be used by default.  

8. Options 

1. Add Collaborators If you would like to share your video with other instructors, you can add them as collaborators. 

2. Add Tags 

3. Add a Description 

9. Click Save 

Video Privacy Settings  #

• Videos are Private by default. Private videos can be shared with students in Canvas courses through the Kaltura integration (for more information, see the instructions on sharing Kaltura videos in Canvas).  

• The “Published” option allows instructors to publish their videos to the media gallery of a particular course. However, we do not typically recommend the media gallery because it provides a repository of all Kaltura videos for a course in one spot without context.  

• Instead, it is more helpful to students to embed your videos in the appropriate module of your course. You do not need to publish your video to the media gallery to embed it.  

• Unlisted links (URLs) cannot currently be created through the Canvas integration. If you need to share a URL of a video outside of a Canvas course, use Mediaspace, the web front end for Kaltura, to share with others. 

Recording Videos with Kaltura  #

KalturaCapture [Recommended]  #

KalturaCapture is a desktop recording tool that you can download and install on your computer. KalturaCapture allows you to create screen recordings (screen capture or screencasts). You can follow the instructions below to install KalturaCapture on your computer and to use KalturaCapture to record and upload videos to Kaltura MyMedia (your private video storage area in Kaltura) 

Install KalturaCapture – Windows  #

1. Access My Media 

2. If this is your first time using Kaltura within Canvas, you will need to click Authorize.  

3. Click Add New on the top right.  

4. Choose KalturaCapture.  

5. Select Download for Windows. 

6. Double click the downloaded file to start the installation process (varies by browser – in Google Chrome the downloaded file will be in the bottom left side of your browser window).  

7. The application will walk you through an installation process. Click Next to proceed through the steps.  

8. After the program is installed, it will appear that nothing has happened.  

9. To complete the installation, refresh the webpage, repeat steps 5-6 above, installation will finish, and the program will launch.  

1. You may have to allow it access to open.  

10. Installation will include the addition of the KalturaCapture shortcut, a white square with a red dot in the center surrounded by a blue dashed line, on your computer desktop. To use KalturaCapture in the future, double click the KalturaCapture shortcut to launch the program. You do not need to be logged into Canvas to use the KalturaCapture desktop recorder. 

Install KalturaCapture – Mac  #

1. Access My Media 

2. If this is your first time using Kaltura within Canvas, you will need to click Authorize.  

3. Click Add New on the top right.  

4. Choose Kaltura Capture.  

1. Click Download for Mac 

2. Save the Download 

3. Double click the download to run 

4. Drag KalturaCapture into the Applications Folder 

5. Open KalturaCapture from the Applications Folder 

6. Click Open when asked if you are sure you want to open it 

7. When prompted to “Please launch Kaltura Capture from the “Add New” menu on your website, click OK 

8. Navigate back to the My Media website and refresh the page 

9. Click Add New 

10. Click Kaltura Capture 

11. Check the Always Allow box 

12. Click Open Kaltura Capture 

13. You will likely have to allow access to your microphone and camera 

14. You will likely be required to grant access to the application in Privacy & Security Settings 

15. If you are installing on a UWSP computer and are prompted for Administrator credentials, you will need to contact the UWSP IT Service Desk. 715-346-4357. 

16. You may have to Quit and Reopen KalturaCapture to finalize the install 

Record with Kaltura Capture  #

1. After you have installed Kaltura Capture (see above), you do NOT need to login to Canvas to record using Kaltura Capture. 

2. Double click the Kaltura Capture shortcut installed on your desktop.   

3. Ensure you are recording the correct screens. KalturaCapture can record two different inputs such as the screen and your webcam to create a picture-in-picture recording. In the resulting video, students can toggle the options to choose their view. For instance, they can choose to view the screen large/webcam small, webcam large/screen small, side by side, or they can hide one of the options altogether. In the screenshot below, both a monitor and a webcam would be recorded.  
   To turn off one of the inputs, click on it so it turns grey with a line through it. In the screenshot below, the screen would be recorded and the webcam is turned off.  

4. If you have multiple monitors connected while recording, take careful note! It may record both monitors by default. 

5. To turn off one of the inputs, click on it so it turns grey with a line through it. 

6. Check your microphone. You should see lines moving below the microphone icon. Click the drop down to choose a different microphone if necessary.  

7. When ready, click the red record button.  

8. TIP: Do a test recording of a few seconds to ensure that the correct inputs are recording and your audio is adequate. There is no immediate preview with Kaltura Capture. You will need to upload to view and delete your test recording.  

9. The recording toolbar appears. When done, click the white stop button.  

10. You will be asked if you are sure you want to stop the recording. Click Yes, Stop it to confirm.  

11. The next screen will allow you to change the title if you wish. You can:  

1. Delete the file if you know you do not want it. 

2. Save and Upload if you want to preview it or use it (remember you currently need to upload it to watch it) 

3. Save if you do not want to upload it at this time (it will remain in your Library) 

12. If you choose Save and Upload, the next screen will show the progress of your upload. To view it, click on the blue URL that appears which will open up your My Media area.  

NOTE: It may take several hours for the video to appear in My Media. Until it is done processing, a camera icon will show in the thumbnail. If the page does not refresh with an accurate thumbnail, click on the video to view it as a new page.  

To share the video in your Canvas course, see the instructions on embedding a video.  

Record Videos with the Webcam Recorder  #

1. The Kaltura Webcam recording tool can be accessed two ways. 

1. Either by logging into Canvas, navigating to My Media, clicking Add New, and selecting Webcam Recorded. 

2. OR by selecting My Media from Apps menu in the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas, clicking Add New and selecting Webcam Recorder. NOTE: the RCE is available in many tools in Canvas including Announcements, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages. 

2. After selecting the Webcam Recorder, allow access to your microphone and camera if you are prompted to do so. 

3. Click the red Record Button, record your video, and click stop when you are done. 

4. You will be presented with three choices. 

1. Record Again – allows you to record again 

2. Download a Copy – allows you to download a copy to save locally 

3. Use This – will save the video to the cloud and embed it in Canvas. NOTE: it will be embedded at the location from which your cursor was when you started recording. 

5. To embed the recording directly in Canvas, click Use This and wait for the video to process. 

6. Edit the video Name and Description if you desire to.  

7. Click Save and Embed 

Embed a Video into a Canvas Course (Instructors)  #

You can embed Kaltura videos from anywhere in Canvas that you have access to the Rich Content Editor (RCE) including Pages, Discussions, Announcements, Quizzes, and Assignments. If you Upload Media using the My Media App from the RCE in Canvas it will also be added to your My Media Repository. 

Embed a Video That is Already in My Media  #

1. Navigate to the Canvas asset you would like to add the video to and click Edit. 

2. Put your cursor where you want to embed the video 

3. Click the Apps icon and select My Media from the Rich Content Editor (RCE). 

4. Navigate to the appropriate video and click the blue Embed button on the right side of it.  

5. You can change embed settings by clicking the Embed Settings Button (gear). 

1. You can choose different players 

2. You can choose different Max Embed Sizes 

3. You can also toggle Thumbnail Embed and Auto Play on and off 

4. You can also select specific start and end times 

6. The video will be embedded into your page. Click Save.  

1. Navigate to the Canvas asset you would like to add the video to and click Edit. 

Upload a Video and Embed it Directly in a Canvas Course  #

2. Put your cursor where you want to embed the video 

3. Click the Apps icon and select My Media from the RCE. 

4. Click Add New on the top right. 

5. Select Media Upload. 

6. Agree to the terms and conditions.  

7. On the Upload Media page, click on “Choose a file to upload”  

8. Find the file on your computer and double click on the file or click Open to upload. 

9. The blue progress bar will turn green when the upload is complete. Large files may take minutes to upload.  

10. Ensure the name is accurate. The name of the uploaded file will be used by default.  

11. Options 

1. Add Collaborators If you would like to share your video with other instructors, you can add them as collaborators. See the instructions on adding collaborators for more information. 

2. Add Tags 

3. Add a Description 

12. Click Save and Embed 

Adding YouTube Videos to My Media  #

YouTube videos can be encapsulated in a Kaltura player so that the captions on YouTube can be replaced with our human-checked versions. 

1. Access My Media 

2. Click Add New 

3. Select YouTube 

4. Agree to Terms 

5. Paste the URL 

6. Click Preview 

7. Add UWSP CC Tags (see above) 

8. Save 

Adding Chapters to your Video  #

You can break your video into chapters to make it easier for viewers to navigate. NOTE: Kaltura may automatically add tags and chapters to your videos when they are processed and saved. For example, if you are doing a screen capture of a PowerPoint and you have Headers on your PowerPoint slides, Kaltura will add chapters for each new Header. 

1. Navigate to My Media and select the video you want to add chapters to. 

2. From the Actions menu select Edit 

3. Click Timeline 

4. You will see a video timeline, if there are existing chapters, you will see bookmark icons for each chapter. 

5. To edit an existing chapter, click the bookmark. 

6. You can edit chapter information in the screen that pops up. 

7. To Add a Chapter, click a location on the timeline and enter the chapter information you desire. 

8. When users view a video with chapters, they will see a Chapter Menu in the upper left corner of the player (three stacked horizontal lines).  

9. Users will be able to selected their desired chapter and start playing from that point. 

Video Editing  #

The Editing tool in Kaltura allows for basic video editing. 

1. Access My Media 

2. Select the video you wish to edit by clicking on it. 

3. Click the Actions menu and select Launch Editor 

4. Select the Video Editor tool  (film icon) 

5. At the bottom of the editing screen you will see a video timeline and simple tool bar with three tools.  

6. The Split Tool (scissors icon) allows you to split your video into smaller segments. To use the tool click on the video timeline where you want to split and then click the snipping too.  

7. The Set In Tool (left square bracket) allows you to change the “set in” point of the video (where the video starts playing). The Set In tool is great for removing a segment of video at the beginning of a recording. 

8. The Set Out Tool (right square bracket) allows you to change the “set out” point of the video (where the video stops playing). The Set Out tool is great for removing a segment of video at the end of a recording. 

9. When you are done editing, you have two save options.  

1. Save will overwrite the original copy 

2. Save A Copy will save a new copy AND keep your original copy 

Removing a section of video in the middle of your video  #

1. Click on the video timeline somewhere in the middle of the segment of video you want to remove. 

2. Use the Split Tool (scissors icon) to split the video at this point. 

3. Next, click on the video timeline at the beginning of the segment of video you want to remove. (this will be at the end of the first segment of video you created in steps 1 and 2) 

4. Use the Set Out Tool (right square bracket) to remove the end of the first section of video. 

5. Click on the video timeline at the end of the segment of video you want to remove. (this will be at the start of the second segment of video you created in steps 1 and 2) 

6. Use the Set In Tool (left square bracket) tool to create a new set in point and remove the start of the second section of video. 

Creating a Kaltura Video Quiz  #

The Kaltura Quiz feature allows you to create video quizzes by writing questions and placing them in the video timeline. As the video plays, when a question is reached, the video will stop and the viewer will be presented with the question. These video quizzes can be used as ungraded formative activities or can used as graded Canvas assignments that create grades in the gradebook when students complete them. 

General Quiz Setup  #

• Access My Media 
• Select the video you wish to edit by clicking on it. 
• Click the Actions menu and select Launch Editor 
• Select the Quiz Tool (cube)   
• Click Start 

Details Menu  #

• Quiz Name – allows you to change the quiz name 
• Welcome Message – when enabled, students will see this message when they start the video quiz. 
• Allow Download of Questions List – when enabled, students will be able to download a pdf of the questions before they start the quiz 
• Instructions – when enabled, this will be displayed below the Welcome Message when students begin the video quiz 

Scores Menu  #

• Allow Multiple Submissions – when enabled, students will be able to take the quiz multiple times 
• Do Not Show Scores – when selected, students will not see their scores when they complete the video quiz. NOTE: if the video quiz is setup to pass grades to the Canvas Gradebook, students will be able to see their grades there. 
• Show Scores – when selected, students will see their scores when they complete the video quiz
• Include Answers —  when enabled, students will see both their scores and the correct answers. NOTE: this cannot be enabled unless Show Scores is selected.

Experience Menu  #

• Allow Answers Change – when enabled, students will be able to change their answers before submitting the quiz 
• Allow Skip – when selected will allow students to skip questions until the end of the video 
• Do not Allow Skip – when selected students will be forced to answer questions before proceeding forward with the video. 
• No seeking forward – when selected, students will not be able to seek forward (fast forward) during playback 
• TIP: if you want to ensure that students watch the entire video, put a question at the end of the video and select No seeking forward. 

Adding  Questions  #

• Click the video timeline where you want to add a question 
• Click Add Question in the preview screen 
• Select the type of question you would like to add and write your question 
• When you are done, click Done to save your quiz 

Adding a Kaltura Video Quiz to Canvas as an Ungraded Activity  #

You will see students’ participation and performance via Kaltura Video Analytics if you use this method, but no grade will be added to the Canvas Gradebook. 

• If you want to add a video quiz as an UNGRADED item, use the Embed a Video Into a Canvas Course instructions above to add the Kaltura Video Quiz to Canvas the same way you add videos. 

Adding a Kaltura Video Quiz as a Graded Canvas Assignment  #

You will see students’ participation and performance via Kaltura Video Analytics if you use this method and grades will be added to the Canvas Gradebook. 

• Create a new assignment and give it a name and description/instructions 
• Set the points, assignment group, and display grade as details to meet your needs. 
  Note: points does not need to be equal to the number of questions. Student’s scores will be calculated based on the percentage they earn when they take the quiz. 
• From the Submission Type dropdown select External Tool 
• Click Find 
• Select Kaltura In Video Quiz 
• Select the Video Quiz you wish to use and click Embed 
• Click Select 
• Set your Assign settings as you would like. 
• Save or Save and Publish 

Kaltura Video Analytics  #

1. Navigate to your My Media page and click on the video you wish to view Analytics for 

2. From the Actions menu click Analytics 

3. The first page you will see gives you an overview of video analytics 

1. Note: You may need to use the dropdown menu on the right to select the date range you desire 

4. If you scroll down to the Video performance over time section, you will see a graph showing usage. You can select different data to view on the graph by clicking the names of data sets at the top of the graph. (Player Impressions, Plays, Unique Viewers, etc.) 

5. You can view individual user statistics by clicking View Details and selecting Users.