MediaSpace: Uploading Media

Instructions:

Uploading Media

1. Go to the the MediaSpace site at media.unh.edu, mediaspace.plymouth.edu, or mediaspace.keene.edu.
2. Click the Add New button in the upper right. You have multiple options here, but most of the time you will want to select Media Upload.
   
3. If you are not logged in already, you will be prompted to login with your username and password.
4. The Media Upload screen will allow you to either click and drag media items into it, or you can use the large Choose a File to Upload button to click and upload media. Media is best added one media item at a time. 
5. The upload will begin automatically. While the upload is taking place, fill out the requested details. Only the Title is required, but adding a Description and Tags will help you and others locate and manage your media assets later. All of these items may be changed later.
6. Click the Save button when done adding these metadata about the media asset.

While one media file is uploading, you can also click the +Choose another file button and select and start additional files uploading.

Captioning

All videos that are uploaded to MediaSpace will be automatically processed by computer-based speech to text recognition to general closed captions for the video. This process does take a few hours to complete. Depending on the audio quality of the media, the resulting captions will vary in quality. In typical circumstances, the service promises 80% or better accuracy.

Appropriate Uses

MediaSpace use must comply with policies and US laws. The following are things that should be considered when posting items to MediaSpace:

1. Copyright - Do not share items via MediaSpace which you have not created or you do not have permission to share in this manner. MediaSpace does allow you access to all of the media that you might have used in teaching a course, and copyright laws allow for special considerations for copying, sharing, and presenting in the context of a course that do not apply outside of the bounds of that course. 
2. Appropriate content - Threatening, harassing, or illegal content may not be posted. Additionally, use of MediaSpace for any commercial purposes is not allowed. 
3. Permission when recording others - If you are recording other people and posting their voice or likeness, you should get permission. We offer a sample release form that you can use.
4. Restricted data - MediaSpace is not certified to hold restricted class data as defined by the USNH Data Classification Policy. As a specific example, any video or audio recordings that would be considers as medical records under the HIPPA statue (e.g., recordings of counseling sessions or medical appointments) should not be uploaded to MediaSpace.

5. If any items posted to MediaSpace are found to be in violation of copyright or other laws, of if the items are contrary to policies, they will be removed by the administrators of the service.

   For more information about adding content, a detailed MediaSpace user guide is available from Kaltura Support.

Outcome:

Users will be able to upload, manage, and share media on MediaSpace.

Further reading:

More information is available within our article about Kaltura's Captioning. 

For more information about adding content, a detailed MediaSpace user guide is available from Kaltura Support.

Need additional help?

Please contact the Service Desk at 603-862-4242, fill out the Streaming Media Hosting web form with as much information as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.