Kaltura in Blackboard

You can upload videos or include previously uploaded videos in any text area in Blackboard including content items, assignments, and discussion boards.

1. In any text area, use the expand button () to expand the full tool palette.
    
2. Click the plus button () and select “Kaltura Media”
    
3. Choose from the four options: My Media, Media Gallery, Shared Repository, and Media Gallery Playlists to add content you have already uploaded to the Kaltura MediaSpace.
   1. If you would like to add new content, click the Add New () button and choose from the available options.
       
4. Once you have the media you would like to add, click the Embed () button.
    
5. You’ll be returned to the text area with a yellow box representing the location of the video. You can add text above and below it as you wish or you can use the mashup button to add additional videos in the same text window
   
   

1. In a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder, select Build Content to access the menu.
   
   
2. Under Mashups choose Kaltura Media.
   
   
3. Choose from the four options: My Media, Media Gallery, Shared Repository, and Media Gallery Playlists to add content you have already uploaded to the Kaltura MediaSpace.
   1. If you would like to add new content, click the Add New () button and choose from the available options.
      
      
4. Once you have the media you would like to add, click the Embed () button.
   
   

5. You will be presented with the Create Mashup Item screen where you will need to input content information. Follow the on-screen instructions and then click Submit.
   
   

1. In the My Media page, select Edit () indicated as a grey pencil to the right of the media.
   
   
2. Select the Captions tab (for captions) OR select the Attachments tab (for transcripts).
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Locate the files that you are removing and hit the x () in the Actions area.
   
   
4. A Delete Confirmation window will pop up. Select Delete (). 
   
   

1. In the My Media page, select the media you would like to request additional captions for.
   
   
2. Click the Actions drop down and select Caption & Enrich.
   
   
   
   
3. Next leave Service and Feature the default and under Order Captions & Enrichment Services select the Source Media Language you desire. Once selected, hit Submit.
   
   
   You'll receive a notification that your request has been received and the status of your request will be populated in the Existing Request section.
   
   
   The Machine Captioning process takes approximately 24-48 hours. You will receive an email notification when the process if completed.

1. In the My Media page, select Edit ( ) indicated as a grey pencil to the right of the media.
    
2. Select the Downloads tab (located between the Thumbnails and Caption tabs).
    
3. Next to Available Formats:, click the checkboxes for any/all versions of the file you want to make downloadable, as seen below:
   
   
   
4. At the bottom on the page, click the Save button.
    
5. Click Go To Media orange link.
    
6. On the media entry page, click the Download tab, then the download icon under "Actions."
   

1. Navigate to the Kaltura My Media using the steps above. 
   
   
2. Locate the video you'd like to review. 
   
   
3. Click the analytics () button. 
   
   

To use Express Capture in Blackboard:

1. In a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder, select Build Content to access the menu.
   
   
2. Under Mashups choose Kaltura Media.
   
   
3. Click the Add New () and then select Express Capture. Note: You may need to widen your screen to see all available options.
   
   
4. If prompted by your browser,  allow access your camera and microphone. 
   
   
5. Click the camera button to turn the camera on and off, or to select the camera to use, if you have more than one attached to your computer.
   
   
6. Click the microphone button to turn the microphone on and off, or to select the microphone to use, if you have more than one attached to your computer.
   
   
7. Click the screenshare button to enable screen recording and select a screen or window to record.
8. To begin recording, click the red Record icon.
   
   
9. While you are recording, the total time is displayed in the bottom center of the interface. 
10. To end your recording, click the Stop button. You will be presented with three options:
    1. Record Again: Click this to discard your recording and immediately begin a new one.
    2. Use This: Click this to upload your recording to MediaSpace. After clicking, enter a title, and then click Save.
    3. Save a copy: Click this to download your recording to your computer.
       
       

11. After the video is uploaded with the Use This option, recordings made with Express Recording behave like all other Kaltura content. They will be closed-captioned, can be published to Blackboard, embedded to a website, and can be downloaded.

1. Access your Assignment link, Discussion, Blog, etc. and look for the Text Editor.
   Note: If you are using Kaltura Media for an assignment, you will need to click the option Write A Submission in order for the text editor to appear.
   
   
2. In any text area, use the expand button () to expand the full tool palette.
   
   
3. Click the plus button () and select “Kaltura Media”
   
   
4. Choose from the three options: My Media, Media Gallery, and Shared Repository to add content you have already have uploaded to the Kaltura MediaSpace.
   1. If you would like to add new content, click the Add New () button and choose from the available options.
      
      
5. Once you have the media you would like to add, click the Embed () button.
   
   
6. The file will paste inside the message field. At this point you can add additional text as needed and when you are finished, click Submit.