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Canvas - Responding with Video in a Discussion (UW-Madison)

This document provides instructors an overview of different options for student use of video in word posts. It describes two scenarios for how instructors could take their students participate in video-based discussions.

Scenario 1: Students Upload Videos Directly to Canvas

Things to Consider

1. Completely Mobile Solution - This scenario allows the student to record and post videos completely from their mobile device.
2. Student Cognitive Load - This scenario has the potential to cause less cerebral overload since the students could use their phone to do the entire process.
3. Storage Limits - Videos can have a large file size. Canvass has storage limits for what can be uploaded. Students may hit these storage limits and not be able to upload their videos.
4. Students Direct Uploading Videos (Separate from Webcam Recording) - According to this Canvas document, "Any attachments added equally part of discussions are copied to [the pupil'south] user files. Attachments for graded discussions are not counted against [the pupil's] user quota and cannot be deleted".

   According to this UW-Madison KB document, individual users have a storage limit of 512 MB. In other words, students, in full, accept a storage limit of 512 MB that they cannot exceed. Video files can get large rather quickly, so students may hit this storage limit if they upload many videos.

   Warning - Instructor Prerequisite If the instructor plans on allowing students attach files to discussions, they need to make sure the selection "Attach files to discussions" is selected. This is described in the following Canvas guide: How do I let students to attach files to a course give-and-take?.

5. Webcam Recordings - According to the same UW-Madison KB certificate, "Webcam recordings and media comments created directly in Sheet are stored on a split media server and do not count toward your course's storage quota.

   This ways if students are using the webcam recorder via a laptop or desktop computer, those videos will non go against any quota. This would also require that students have a laptop or desktop estimator with a webcam.

How to Use Your Android or iPhone to Get Video Into a Canvas Word Reply (Pupil Guide)

How to Use Your Laptop or Desktop Calculator to Get Video Into a Canvass Discussion Reply (Student Guide)

Scenario 2: Students Upload Videos to Kaltura and Embed in Canvass

Things to Consider

1. Not a Completely Mobile Solution - Adding videos to Kaltura tin be done on students' phones, but embedding content into a Canvas word post cannot be easily done on a phone. Therefore, students using their phones would accept to record the video on their telephone, upload to Kaltura via their phone, then employ a computer to embed the video into a discussion post.
2. Educatee Cerebral Load- Equally mentioned in the section above, this scenario may require students to use multiple apps and therefore multiple interfaces. This may increase cognitive load. Students using their phones would have to:
   1. Use their phone'due south camera app to record a video
   2. Use a mobile browser to upload video to Kaltura
   3. Use a computer browser to embed Kaltura video in discussion post
3. Hopping between this many interfaces may cause confusion.

How to Employ Your Android or iPhone to Get Video Into Kaltura MediaSpace

Instructors: Provide the following instructions to your students by linking to this KB doc: Kaltura - How to Upload Videos to MediaSpace using Your Phone (UW-Madison).

Warning! Uploading videos takes a lot of information! The Learn@UW-Madison team recommends that y'all wait until you are on WiFi to upload videos to Kaltura MediaSpace.

There are 2 methods to upload media to Kaltura:

1. Kaltura MediaSpace Go (KMS Become) app
2. Your telephone'due south browser.

Kaltura MediaSpace Get (KMS Get) app

The preferred method utilizes Kaltura'due south KMS Go App. Basic instructions on installing KMS Get are bachelor in Kaltura - Installing and configuring Kaltura MediaSpace Become (KMS Go) app for mobile devices. Kaltura has boosted documentation in: Kaltura MediaSpace Become (KMS Become). Kaltura has additional documentation on creating or uploading content in their documents:

• Kaltura MediaSpace Go (KMS Become) for Android User Guide
• Kaltura MediaSpace Go (KMS Get) for iOS User Guide

Using your phone'southward browser

The second method to upload content is through your phone'south Internet Browser. To practice so, follow these steps:

1. Record your video with your Android or iPhone Camera awarding.
2. Open a browser application on your smartphone and navigate to https://mediaspace.wisc.edu.
3. Click the person icon in the top correct corner. Click "Media Upload".

   

4. (Optional) If you take non yet logged in to Kaltura MediaSpace, you will be prompted to log in.
5. Click Choose a file to upload.
6. Either select a previously recorded video (recommended) or record a new video.
7. The video will begin to upload. "Upload Completed!" will brandish when finished.
8. (Optional) Kaltura will automatically prepare the file name equally the proper noun of the uploaded video. The file name is non ever the best for identifying the video at a later on date, so information technology is recommended that you give your video a more relevant title by irresolute the "Proper name" field.
9. Once finished modifying the metadata, click Save at the bottom of the screen.

Upload Speed

Even when Kaltura MediaSpace is running smoothly, other cyberspace service providers may feel slower service, which could limit your upload speed.

• Exam your speed by going to speedtest.net, and click Get to run the test.
• Upload speeds and Kaltura's upload operation varies, but an upload speed of 10 Mbps should be able to upload a 250 MB file to Kaltura in nigh 4.five minutes.

After your file is uploaded:

• Kaltura MediaSpace will accept additional time to initially brandish your video in your "My Media" area. When it does appear in My Media, an icon indicating information technology is even so processing will display until information technology is done processing.

Processing

The amount of time it takes Kaltura MediaSpace to process a file is dependent on its file size, duration, quality, and usage.

Generally information technology takes almost 2-iii timesthe video'south duration for Kaltura MediaSpace to display an initial lower quality version of your video. For instance, a 15 minute video volition usually take near 30-45 minutes to initially process. (Higher quality versions volition take longer to process.) When Kaltura MediaSpace is being heavily used, processing times will lengthen and could take up to 24 hours.

If your video takes longer than 24 hours to process, delight telephone call the DoIT Help Desk . More detailed information is bachelor in Kaltura's document involving transcoding times and quality of service.

How to Embed Kaltura Video into a Canvas Discussion Reply

Instructors: Provide the following instructions to your students past linking to this KB doc: Canvass - Upload and embed a new Kaltura Mediaspace video in a Canvas page.

Kaltura MediaSpace is UW-Madison'due south media streaming service and is integrated with Sail. Kaltura media can be embedded wherever Canvas allows yous to utilize the rich content editor.

Note: to embed an existing Kaltura Mediaspace item in a Sail course, please see Canvas - Embedding an existing Kaltura MediaSpace video in a Canvas Page

We recommend instructors new to using media with their Sail course outset hither. Uploading and embedding Kaltura media in a Canvas Page or other Canvas tool is an easy style to make your Kaltura media available to your students. Embedded media provides more context and keeps the pupil in Canvas rather than sending them to an external link outside of Canvas. It too allows Kaltura to collect more detailed analytics.

1. In your Canvas course, go to the Canvass page, give-and-take mail, or quiz discussion you want to embed Kaltura media in. Click Edit.
2. Move your cursor to the signal in your Sheet detail where you desire to insert Kaltura media.
3. Click the Embed Kaltura Media button which looks like the colorful Kaltura logo. If your browser is non of sufficient width you lot may need to click the three dot button on the correct to expand the menu to encounter the button:
   
   
4. A window titled Kaltura Media volition open showing the media content associated with your Kaltura account.
5. To upload media at this indicate click Add New and select Media Upload to upload a new video to your account:
   
6. Read and click the "I agree to the to a higher place terms and conditions" disclaimer.
   
7. Scroll down to click + Choose a file to upload or drag your MP4 file onto the window:
   
8. A window will open allowing you lot to select the video file to upload. While Kaltura tin can procedure a broad range of video formats, nosotros find MP4 videos generally work well. We recommend 1280 x 720 video equally a skillful balance betwixt file size and quality. We likewise recommend you attempt to proceed your video files nether 2 GB - the larger the file the longer it will take to upload and process.
   
9. Your file will upload. While it uploads you can edit the name, description, and tags.

   Upload Speed

   Even when Kaltura MediaSpace is running smoothly, other internet service providers may experience slower service, which could limit your upload speed.

   • Examination your speed by going to speedtest.internet, and click Go to run the test.
   • Upload speeds and Kaltura's upload operation varies, but an upload speed of 10 Mbps should be able to upload a 250 MB file to Kaltura in about 4.five minutes.

   Subsequently your file is uploaded:

   • Kaltura MediaSpace volition accept additional time to initially brandish your video in your "My Media" area. When it does announced in My Media, an icon indicating it is still processing will display until it is done processing.

   Processing

   The amount of time it takes Kaltura MediaSpace to procedure a file is dependent on its file size, elapsing, quality, and usage.

   Mostly information technology takes nigh 2-3 timesthe video's duration for Kaltura MediaSpace to display an initial lower quality version of your video. For instance, a xv minute video will normally take about 30-45 minutes to initially process. (Higher quality versions will accept longer to process.) When Kaltura MediaSpace is beingness heavily used, processing times will lengthen and could take upward to 24 hours.

   If your video takes longer than 24 hours to process, please phone call the DoIT Assistance Desk . More than detailed information is available in Kaltura's document involving transcoding times and quality of service.

10. You tin edit your file proper noun, description, and tags as information technology uploads. Later your file is washed uploading you lot can:
    
    
    1. Edit the file's proper name, description, tags, and add together collaborators. More information on the collaboration characteristic is bachelor in Kaltura - Media Collaboration: Changing media buying, adding co-editors, co-publishers, and co-viewers.
    2. Save push button on the lesser volition but save your changes to the metadata while your video uploads.
    3. </> Salvage and Embed push in the upper correct will embed your video using the default settings in your Canvas Folio or other area the Canvas rich content editor is bachelor.
    4. Gear icon to edit your embed settings. An Embed Settings window volition display:
       
       
       1. Choose Player: Choose your thespian based on the type of media you are embedding. For video users can choose between:
          Default player -Previously known every bit the "Chief histrion", this player is setup with the most commonly used options. Well-nigh users apply this player.
          
          Download player -  Use the download player if yous want users to be able to download the original source media file locally to their computer. This can be useful if you have students without reliable high speed internet connections. They could get to a library or coffee store to download your media to view afterwards. If you choose the download player, viewers can download the original version of the video you uploaded to Kaltura by clicking the Download video push button in the upper correct of the video:
          
          Transcript player - The transcript player adds a transcript widget beneath your video if you accept captions uploaded and displayed on your video. The transcript widget allows users to search the transcript for a specific discussion or click on a specific part of the transcript to jump to that role of the video:
          
          
       2. Max Embed Size: Users can choose how large the media is displayed within the Canvas rich content editor.
       3. Thumbnail Embed: Turning thumbnail embed on renders an image that will display instead of the video player. The student needs to click on the paradigm to load the role player. Generally we recommend keeping this selection turned off.
          
       4. Auto Play: Turning auto play on plays the media immediately when the pupil loads the page with the embedded media. We recommend you keep automobile play off and let the pupil choose to play the media by clicking the "Play" button.
          
       5. Prepare as my default settings for media type: Video (or Audio, or Image): If you like the settings you have selected you can check this box to make future embeds use them without having to set them every time.
          
       6. Get-go at: Prepare the start time for the media item.
       7. End at: Set the finish fourth dimension for the media particular.Note that users can notwithstanding play the entire video!
          
       8. </> Embed: When you lot take gear up the options you want, click the </> Embed push to embed the media.

          If after embedding your Kaltura media y'all determine you lot'd similar to change the options you lot selected it is easiest to delete your embedded media from the page and re-embed.

11. Subsequently embedding, you lot will see an icon indicating information technology is still processing. Once washed processing t he video will bear witness up on your Canvas page. You can continue to edit the page and add text if you'd similar. Once y'all're done click the Salvebutton:
    
12. Canvas will display your page with your embedded Kaltura video:
    

Recording Options

NOTE: Of all the recording options listed below only Kaltura Capture, the Kaltura MediaSpace webcam recorder, and the Canvass Webcam Recorder are supported by Learn@UW-Madison. We can not provide assistance with any other applications. The options below are a skilful place to get started. For electric current tutorials, utilise Google to search for "[Name of your device] record video".

Recording Options

Device/App	Os	Instructions
Kaltura MediaSpace Webcam Recorder	Browser-Based	Link for using in MediaSpace Link for using in Canvass
Canvas Webcam Recorder	Browser-Based	Link
Kaltura Capture	Windows or macOS	Link
TechSmith Camtasia	Windows or macOS	Link
iPhone	iOS	Link
Android Telephone	Android	Link
Windows Computer	Windows ten	Link
Windows Calculator	Windows 8 and 8.ane	Link
Windows Computer	Windows 7	Link
Apple Computer	macOS	Link
Chromebook	Chrome Bone	Link

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Keywords:	kaltura, mediaspace, mobile, discussions, selfie, record, video, testimonial, answer, response, capturespace, ios, iphone, android media Advise keywords	Dr. ID:	71099
Possessor:	Learn@UW Madison .	Group:	Learn@UW-Madison
Created:	2017-02-27 15:07 CDT	Updated:	2021-09-14 12:56 CDT
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