Putting Video in a Canvas Discussion using Kaltura

 For all three options below you will begin by

1. Clicking Reply () in the Discussion to open the text editor area
2. Clicking the Embed Kaltura Video button () in the toolbar across the top of the text editor to upload a previously recorded file or record using your webcam.

3. Click the Add New button

   

Note:

Once you open the Kaltura embedder, there is no cancel button to close out the pop-up windows.  You have to click outside the pop-up window and press the escape key (Esc) to close it.  If you refresh the page you will lose anything that you have typed in the text editor box in the discussion.

Uploading a Video

1. To upload a video,select the Media Upload option.

2. Next, browse your computer for the video file and upload it into Canvas by clicking "Save" at the bottom of the window.
3. Once your file uploads, you will see a link to go "Back to Browse and Embed."  
4. Click that link and you'll see your new video at the top of your video list.  Click the blue "Select" button to the right of the video.
5. You will be returned to the Discussion where you will now see a grey box with a small video icon in the middle in the text entry area.   

This is correct.  That is the placeholder for your recording.

Recording Video Directly into the Discussion using CaptureSpace*

The first time you use CaptureSpace on a particular computer and only the first time: 

1. Select the "CaptureSpace Recording" option.
2. Select either Download for Windows or Download for Mac. Once the file has downloaded, run the file to install the CaptureSpace app. When it has installed you will see the Desktop Recorder

Anytime after you have CaptureSpace installed, to start:

1. Launch the CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder from your computer 
2. Choose Webcam and CaptureSpace will begin a 5 second countdown to start recording with your default webcam and default microphone. If you do not want to use your default webcam and microphone, click Settings to change your preferences.
3. When you are done recording, you will see a preview of your recording with options on the left side of the window to trim the video, cut out sections, add a title at the beginning, or add credits at the end. Once you are done editing, click "Done" at the bottom right.
4. You will then need to give the recording a title and choose "Upload" to upload the video to your files on Kaltura.
5. Once your file uploads, you can return to your discussion and add the video by clicking the Embed Kaltura Video button () in the toolbar  
6. You'll see your new video at the top of your video list.  Click the blue "Select" button to the right of the video.
7. You will be returned to the Discussion where you will now see a grey box with a small video icon in the middle in the text entry area.   

This is correct.  That is the placeholder for your recording.

Recording Video Directly into the Discussion using Webcam Recording*

1. Select the "Webcam Recording" option.
2. Click Allow on the Adobe Flash Player Settings. 

3. Once you have finished recording, Kaltura will replay your video for your review.  You can click the record button to re-record or the Save button to save your recording.
4. After the recording is saved, you must give the recording a title and scroll down and click Save.
5. Once your file uploads, you will see a link to go "Back to Browse and Embed."  
6. Click that link and you'll see your new video at the top of your video list.  Click the blue "Select" button to the right of the video.
7. You will be returned to the Discussion where you will now see a grey box with a small video icon in the middle in the text entry area.   

This is correct.  That is the placeholder for your recording.

If you are not able to get the recorder to pick up your microphone, right-click anywhere on the recorder area and choose "Settings."  There will be a little microphone icon in a tab on the bottom of the settings area. 

Click that and make sure the recorder is looking for the microphone you want to use.  This is especially helpful to check if you have an external webcam with a microphone or a laptop with a built-in mic but you're actually using a headset mic for recording audio.