Summary

Kaltura is the secure and private media server used by all USNH colleges for video and audio streaming. Kaltura also includes tools for video recording, sharing, and management, and is fully integrated into Canvas. Whether you are an instructor or a student, you may need to create and share a video in an online course. This process can be broken down into 3 stages:

1. Video Creation
2. Upload the Video to a Streaming Server
3. Share the Video

This article will provide an overview of the process.

1. Video Creation

There are a variety of ways to create videos using either free or commercial products. The resources below highlight common options for creating videos for your course.

Kaltura Capture

This tool is embedded within the Kaltura toolkit. It is located wherever you see the Kaltura button in the formatting buttons. It looks like a colorful starburst, like this:

• Video Creation with Kaltura Capture: Overview
• Video Creation Getting Started
• Kaltura Capture: Advanced Options
• Kaltura Support: Brief Videos on using Capture  

Teams Meetings

Teams meetings may be recorded and uploaded from OneDrive into your Kaltura My Media library or simply shared as an .mp4 file. 

• Please see Teams Meetings: How to Record a Meeting for instructions on recording the Teams meeting.

• After the meeting has been recorded and you wish to upload the recording into Kaltura, please see Kaltura: Importing into My Media from OneDrive for instructions. If you would like to use the recording outside of Kaltura, navigate to your Recordings folder in OneDrive under My Files and either download or share the recording from there.

Mobile Devices

Most mobile devices have an option for recording video or audio. Be sure the audio quality is good enough for the viewer to hear. See instructions below for uploading your video to Kaltura.

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2. Upload the Video to a Streaming Server

Kaltura is the preferred application for uploading videos to Canvas.

Upload Your Video File to Kaltura

• Kaltura: Upload or Create Media
• Uploading Video Files from an iOS device
• Reducing (Compressing) the Video File Size using Handbrake , a free application. Use this application if your video file takes too long to upload.

Upload Your Video File to YouTube

In most cases Kaltura is recommended for uploading and sharing videos. However, YouTube is an alternative that can be used in certain circumstances. YouTube also allows you to manage your videos after the course has ended.

• If you don’t already have one, you will need to set up a YouTube account.
• Upload videos to YouTube 
• Privacy settings: Be sure to set the privacy setting for your video to “Unlisted” if you don’t want your video to be available to the public (appear in searches). It is also recommended to include the course name, semester, assignment, and your name in the video title, where applicable.

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3. Share Your Video

Kaltura is the preferred application for sharing videos in Canvas.

Kaltura

Once you have uploaded your media to Kaltura, you can embed it in Canvas discussions or in a Canvas assignment. The content box for all Canvas discussions and assignments includes a Kaltura button in the formatting buttons. It looks like a colorful starburst, like this:

Review these articles below for step-by-step instructions on how to upload a video file to Kaltura.

• Kaltura: Embed Video and Audio into Canvas
• Sharing Media, Collaboration, and Changing Ownership

Note: Videos created or uploaded to Kaltura are automatically machine-captioned for ADA compliance.

YouTube

You can also share your YouTube video in Canvas using the media plug-in.

Step 1 - Once you have uploaded your video to YouTube, copy the share link.

Step 2 - In Canvas, in the Discussion or Assignment, click the media plug-in button in the formatting buttons. It looks like an electrical wall plug, like this:

Step 3 - In the pop-up window, select the YouTube option and click Done.

Step 4 - A YouTube branded textbox will appear. Paste your video link in the text box and press enter.

Step 5 - Your video and details should appear. If it is correct, click the Embed button to complete the embed process.

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Further Readings

USNH Knowledge Base Articles

Kaltura Capture: Getting Started

Kaltura Capture: Overview

Kaltura Capture: Advanced Options

Kaltura: Uploading or Creating Media

Kaltura: Uploading iOS Video Files

Kaltura: Importing into My Media from OneDrive or SharePoint - Teams Meetings Recording

Teams Meetings: Recording a Meeting

Rich Media: Reducing Video File Size using Handbrake

Other Support Documents

Kaltura Capture - End Users Course 

Google Support - Upload YouTube videos  

Need additional help?

Please fill out a Streaming Media support request with as much information as possible or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.