Kaltura for Instructors

The following illustrated guides (PDF) are for using the Kaltura streaming server with your Moodle course:

  1. Recording an Intro Video: Best practice
     
  2. Recording an Intro Video: Getting started (Mac)
     
  3. Recording an Intro Video: Getting started (PC)
     
  4. How to post a video in a Discussion Forum
     
  5. How to setup a Kaltura Media Assignment activity
     
  6. How to upload an audio or video file as a course resource
     
  7. How to embed a YouTube video into your course
     
  8. How to caption your Kaltura videos
    This will show you how to order free automated captioning for your videos through Moodle's Kaltura Video Resource and edit them for accuracy.  This is particularly important for ADA compliance and adhering to the principles of Universal Design.

Screen Recording:

For Mac users: 

Use the on-board QuickTime application already installed on your computer in Applications/QuickTime. 

  • Load the file or application you want to record on your screen.
  • Open QuickTime: Applications/QuickTime
  • In the File menu, select "New Screen Recording".
  • When the recording panel appears, look to the right of the red record button for the little down-arrow button. Click on it to select your sound input source.
  • Click on the red record button.
  • Choose whether to record the whole screen or a selected portion of it.
  • Make your recording and click the Stop button when you are finished. The Stop button is located on the top-right margin of your screen (near where your computer's clock and date are located).
  • Name your recording and save it someplace handy so you can retrieve it later.
  • Preview your recording. If it is no good, delete it and try again.
  • Once you are satisfied with your recording, follow the instructions for uploading a video into your course using the Kaltura Video Resource.

For Windows users:

Use the free third-party "Screen Video Recording" application from Free2x.com.

  • Load the file or application you want to record on your screen.
  • Open the Screen Video Recording application.
  • Open the Audio Settings and select the input device.
  • Before you do any recording, set the default location for your recordings to be saved. Look for the "Save Folder" setting in the center of the application panel. Click on the gear icon (on the right of the Save Folder box) and select Desktop, or wherever you want your recordings to be saved.
  • Click on the red record button.
  • Set the dimensions for the area you want to record.
  • Make your recording and click the Stop button when you are finished. The Stop button is located on the lower-left corner of the screen space you are recording (or press F11 on your keyboard).
  • Your recording will be automatically saved to your default location. Name it.
  • Preview your recording. If it is no good, delete it and try again.
  • Once you are satisfied with your recording, follow the instructions for uploading a video into your course using the Kaltura Video Resource.