About Kaltura Media

Kaltura is a media sharing platform integrated into myLesley and offers a secure environment for faculty and students to share media (audio and video) content privately or with others in the course. You may add media anywhere you see the text/content editor, including Assignments, Discussions, Ultra Documents (faculty only), etc.

For instructions on uploading to Kaltura Media from a mobile device, refer to the Uploading to Kaltura from a Mobile Device support article.

Add Media in an Ultra Course

You may add Kaltura Media directly into a, Discussion, Assignment, Ultra Document (faculty only), or anywhere you see the Text/Content Editor.

Locate the place where you want to add your media and click the Insert Content (+) button in the content editor. This will open a menu. Select Content Market.

This will bring you into the Content Market. Select Kaltura Media.

This will take you to your Kaltura My Media, where all of your Kaltura media is stored. From here, you may select previously added media, upload new media, or record new media.

To upload media from your computer or device, click on the + Add New button at the top of the page. This will open a menu. Select Media Upload.

Uploading from a mobile device? Refer to the Uploading to Kaltura from a Mobile Device support article for more information.

This will open a new window. You may drag and drop your file to the Media Upload area or click Choose a File to Upload to locate a file on your computer.

Once you have selected your file, your media will begin to upload. Depending on the size of your file and your connection speed it may take several minutes. 

Once your media has uploaded, you will  be prompted to edit the title and (optionally) add tags and a description. Once you have finished, click </> Save and Embed.

You will then be brought back into your course and the Insert Content Market Item window will pop up. You may edit your media's display name and click Insert.

Your media will be embedded into your content. Make any other changes to your content and Save or Submit.

Add Media in an Original Course

You may add Kaltura Media directly into a Discussion, Assignment, Item (faculty only), or anywhere you see the Text/Content Editor.

Locate the place in your course where you wish to upload media. From the content editor, click the Add Content (+) button.

Scroll down to the Additional Tools section and select Kaltura Media.

This will take you to your Kaltura My Media. The My Media area is where all of your Kaltura media is stored. From here, you may select previously added media, upload new media, or record new media.

To upload media from your computer, click on the + Add New button at the top of the page. This will open a menu. Select Media Upload.

Uploading from a mobile device? Refer to the Uploading to Kaltura from a Mobile Device support article for more information.

This will open a new window. You may drag and drop your file to the Media Upload area or click Choose a File to Upload to locate a file on your computer.

Once you have selected your file, your media will begin to upload. Depending on the size of your file and your connection speed it may take several minutes. 

Once your media has uploaded, you will  be prompted to edit the title and (optionally) add tags and a description. Once you have finished, click </> Save and Embed.

You will then be brought back to your course and your embedded media will be displayed. 

Additional Resources

Edit Captions in Kaltura Media

When you upload a video to Kaltura Media, Kaltura will automatically caption your content using automatic speech recognition (ASR), commonly known as machine captions. Machine captions are considered to be 80% accurate and accuracy may vary depending on the audio quality, clarity of speech, background noise, etc. We recommend using the machine captions as a starting point and editing them for accuracy.

For more information and detailed instructions, refer to the Kaltura Media: Captioning Video Content support article.

Use the Express Recorder

Kaltura's Express Recorder allows you to record directly from your browser without the need to install any additional software. You can record any combination of your webcam, microphone, and screen.

Refer to the Kaltura Media Express Recorder support article for detailed instructions.

Webcam Recording Tips

The following guide provides some tips for recording video from your webcam: Webcam Recording Tips [PDF].

Kaltura My Media

Kaltura My Media is a private space where media content may be uploaded and managed. From My Media, you may edit your videos' options, create clips from your videos, delete videos, and more. 

Refer to the Kaltura My Media support article for more information and detailed instructions.

Edit Videos in Kaltura Media

The Kaltura Media Editor allows users to trim the beginning or end of videos, create clips, and splice then remove (chop) portions of a video. 

Refer to the Editing Videos in Kaltura Media support article for detailed instructions.

Kaltura Capture

Kaltura Capture is a presentation and production tool that allows users to record any combination of their screen, voice, and webcam. Capture is a standalone application, which means it can be used even without an internet connection. All recorded presentations can be easily uploaded to your My Media library in myLesley with just one click. 

Refer to the Kaltura Capture support article for detailed instructions.

Use Kaltura on a Mobile Device

You can easily upload video from your mobile device to your myLesley course using Kaltura Media. Login to myLesley using your device's browser and navigate to the area in the course where you wish to upload a video (ex Discussion, Assignment, etc.). 

Refer to the Uploading to Kaltura from a Mobile Device support article for detailed instructions.

Record a Presentation in PowerPoint and Share it in myLesley via Kaltura Media

Microsoft PowerPoint makes it easy to record a presentation that includes your voice, ink gestures, and even your webcam. Once you have recorded your presentation, you can export it as a video file and share it in your myLesley course via Kaltura Media.  

Refer to the Record a Presentation in PowerPoint and Share it in myLesley via Kaltura Media support article for detailed instructions.