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Summary
This article describes how to get started with Kaltura Classroom.
Kaltura Classroom is only available on SuperTEC Windows computers. If you are using any other computer for lecture capture, you'll need to use Kaltura Capture instead.
This article will cover the following within Kaltura Classroom: the application window, recording info, starting a recording, canceling a recording, and saving a recording
How-To
The Application Window
Kaltura Classroom can record your computer screen and a camera, represented in the Primary Video and Secondary Video windows. If you want to turn either of these feeds on or off, click the camera/screen toggle icon shown in the screenshot below.
Each source (Primary Video, Secondary Video, and Audio) has its own settings button shown in the screenshot below. Clicking any of these will allow you to change settings for that device, such as switching to a different microphone or camera.
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Recording Info
You can set the recording details at any time: before, during or after the recording.
Task: To access the Recording Info screen
Step 1 - Click on the Pencil icon near the recording name on the top of your main recording screen.
You can add the following information:
- Title of the recording -- A default title will be used otherwise.
- Description -- A description of your recording.
- Tags -- Tags are searchable after the recording is uploaded to Kaltura. Press Enter after each tag you add.
- User Name -- The User Name is the owner of the recording and will be able to view it in My Media within Canvas and MediaSpace.
Outcome
User will be able to set the details before recording.
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Start Recording
Task: To start a new recording
Step 1 - Press the "Start Recording" button in the middle of the recording screen to start recording.
Step 2 - A 5-second countdown timer appears before the recording starts.
Step 3 - When the recording begins, the duration of your recording is displayed under the Recording button as well as the Stop Recording button and Cancel indicator.
Step 4 - You can pause and resume your recording at any time. Click the pause button to pause your recording and record button to resume.
Step 5 - Click on the "Stop" square to stop recording.
Outcome
User will be able to start a recording with Kaltura Classroom.
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Cancelling your recording
You can cancel your recording at any time. Cancelling a recording will discard it and the recording will not be saved.
Task: To cancel the recording and remove the video
Step 1 - Click on the "X" sign on the right of the Recording button.
Step 2 - A cancellation confirmation is displayed to allow you to either cancel or continue with the recording, or click No to go back to your recording.
Outcome
User will be able to cancel a recording from Kaltura Classroom.
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Saving and uploading your recording
Task: To save and upload the recording
After you "Stop" recording you will be directed to the Recording Complete screen.
If you clicked stop by mistake, you can always click Cancel and you will be returned to your recording in a paused state. If you want to complete the recording and you have not entered the details yet, or you want to change them, enter the following information and click save.
- Title of the recording
- User Name
- Description
- Tags
All the recorded videos are stored locally in your Recordings directory. If you have not changed the Recordings directory during the installation, the default recording directory is: C:\ProgramFiles\Kaltura\Classroom\Recordings.
Your recording is automatically uploaded to your Kaltura account (to the user specified in the "User ID" field in the Recording Details screen).
The recording metadata (Title, Description and Tags) are also uploaded to Kaltura.
Upload is done in the background regardless of the user that is logged in. Once you save your recording, you can start a new one or log off and the recording will continue to upload.
Outcome
User will be able to save and upload videos with Kaltura Classroom.
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Further reading
Kaltura Classroom: Overview
Kaltura Classroom: Advanced Options
Kaltura Capture: Overview - for computers not able to use Kaltura Classroom
Need additional help?
Please fill out the Lecture Capture web form with as much information as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.