Using Kaltura in Your Unity Course Work

Although you can record and upload videos—such as webcam or screen captures—directly within an assignment or discussion, using My Media offers additional features. It allows you to access Kaltura’s video editor and review or edit automatic captions. Once your video is complete, you can embed it into an assignment or discussion post to complete your submission.

Step 1:

Navigate to  via the green Navigation Bar to the left. The page should look something like this:

Step 2:

Click the  button and select . 

You can also use Kaltura’s desktop application, , but it will require you to download the application.

Once you select Express Capture, this window will display. By default, your webcam and microphone will be on.

Step 3:

Choose your settings. Express Capture allows you to enable your webcam, microphone, and screen capture simultaneously.

Be sure to carefully review all instructions before starting your recording.

• Webcam + Screen Capture + Microphone: Use all three when you’re required to appear on camera and share your screen.
• Screen + Microphone only: Use these when you don’t need to appear on camera, but must share your screen.
• Webcam + Microphone only: Use these when you need to be on camera, but don’t need to share your screen.

If your assignment requires a screen capture, Kaltura will prompt you to choose what to share. You can choose to record a specific browser tab, a specific application window, or your entire screen. 

• Chrome Tab: Great for presenting Google Slides, websites, or the online version of PowerPoint.
• Window: Ideal for the desktop version of PowerPoint or other standalone applications.
• Entire Screen: Best if you’ll be switching between different windows or browser tabs during your screen capture.

Step 4:

Start your recording via the big red button .

After recording your video in Kaltura, you’ll have three options: Record Again, Download a Copy, and Use This. Take a moment to review your video. If needed, you can choose  to make improvements. For best results, consider doing a quick test run first to ensure your video meets expectations before recording the final version.

Once you’ve confirmed your video is ready, click . You’ll then be prompted to add details for your video. Be sure to complete the Name (ex. EVPC 102 Week 3 Assignment) and Description fields. There’s no need to change the Publishing Status—your video will automatically be published as soon as you embed it into an assignment or discussion, making it accessible to your instructor and/or peers.

Click . A pop up will let you know that the changes have been made successfully.

Now that you’ve finished your video, Kaltura will automatically generate captions. Once they’re generated, they will be accessible both on the video in My Media and once you embed the video in an assignment or discussion.

Locate your video in My Media and select it. Navigate to the 3 dots and click Edit, and then click Captions > Edit Captions.

Step 5

Embed your video into the assignment or discussion

After you finish recording and save the video to My Media, you can easily embed your video to submit it to an assignment or discussion. Enter the assignment or discussion, and locate the  icon. If it is not visible, select the three vertical dots  to expand the tool bar. If the icon is still not visible, then find the  icon in the submission area to bring up the ‘Embed Media’ button.

Once you click it, it will prompt you to choose how to embed your media. Choose 

After selecting Add from Library, it will display your recorded videos, and you can choose for your video.

Your video will display in the submission box, and you can then submit your assignment or discussion! 

Recording your video directly within an Assignment in Kaltura is similar to using My Media. You may be asked to record your webcam and/or your screen for an assignment.

Step 1:

Navigate to your assignment and in the right-hand corner of the page you should see . Click this button to start the submission process for your assignment.

It will bring you to the submission box where you can upload your video if you’ve already recorded it and saved it in your computer:

Step 2:

At the top of the submission box page, click the tab  and then find  along the tool bar of the submission box to bring up the “Embedded Media (Kaltura)” button.

If it is not visible, select the three vertical dots  at the end of the toolbar within the submission box to expand the tool bar. If the icon is still not visible, then find the  icon along the toolbar in the submission box area to bring up the “Embed Media” button.

Once you click it, it will prompt you to choose how to embed your media.

Step 3:

To record your video directly within the assignment, select . This should be the third option in the window.

It will then prompt you to record your video. By default, the webcam and microphone will be on. 

Reference the steps above in the section “Recording in My Media (Kaltura) in Canvas” to record and finalize your video. Once you record your video, you will be able to preview it and if needed, re-record.

Step 4:

Once you’re happy with your video, select  at the bottom of the page below your video.

Your video will then be uploaded into Kaltura. Once your upload is complete you can then click  to attach the video you just recorded to your assignment submission.

A pop-up will appear and Canvas will confirm with you that you want to submit your video for the assignment.

Note: your video may take a few moments to process. You may see this after embedding the video within the text area of your assignment.

Once your media is processed, it will show the embedded video in the text entry area.

Step 5:

Click  at the bottom of the submission box page to submit your assignment.

You may be asked to record your webcam and/or your screen for a discussion.

Step 1:

Navigate to the Discussion and click 

You’ll then be prompted to write your discussion reply in the text entry box.

Step 2:

Locate the  icon in the tool bar at the top and choose Embed Media.

If it is not visible, select the three vertical dots  to expand the tool bar. If the icon is still not visible, then find the  icon in the submission area to bring up the ‘Embed Media’ button.

Step 3:

From there, you can choose  to record your video.

It will then prompt you to record your video. By default, the webcam and microphone will be on.  

Reference the steps above to record and finalize your video. Once you record your video, you will be able to preview it and if needed, re-record.

Step 4:

Once you’re happy with your video, select 

Canvas will confirm with you that you want to submit your video for the discussion. 

It will let you know once your upload is complete, and you can then choose  to attach it as your discussion submission.

Note: your video may take a few moments to process in Kaltura. You may see this after embedding the video.

Once your media is processed, it will show the embedded video in the text entry area.

Step 5:

Click  to post your video in the discussion.

Kaltura provides tutorials for how to navigate the platform in the Kaltura Knowledge Base.

https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/express-captureLinks to an external site.

Unity Environmental University also has an IT Help Desk available to help you: unitysupport@unity.edu