Lecture Capture

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Lecture Capture
Lecture Capture
Leverage powerful tools for recording and sharing lectures. Faculty can use Camtasia to create polished, edited video presentations, while Kaltura provides a platform for recording, managing, and distributing lecture content to students. These tools are designed to support dynamic learning experiences, both in-person and online.
Camtasia
Camtasia is a screen capturing software program where you can record your computer screen, webcam, even PowerPoint Presentations. Camtasia Studio allows you to go from capture, to edit, to publishing your presentations on YouTube to embed the video in your Canvas course.
The Techsmith website has excellent short videos taking you from introduction to editing and publishing.
Camtasia Getting Started Series
(learn basics in about 30 minutes)
» Camtasia: Saving & Locating Project Files
Camtasia, by default, stores the recording projects and videos to a “media” folder. Locating the video and project after you save them can be a chore; however, there is a way to regain some order and organize your projects.
Set up options so you know where Camtasia will store your files:
Open the
Camtasia
recorder (Start Camtasia, click on the
Record
button to open the recorder)
On the recorder, select
Tools
then
Options
The General tab opens. Under
Saving
, and to the right of
Record
. click to open
File Options
under
Output
, select
“Ask for file name.”
Now select the
Program
tab and from
“Do this with my Recording.”
Select
Add to Media Bin
Click
OK
or
to close option dialog box.
Now when you have finished and stopped the recording you will be prompted for a folder and location to save
On the save options, create
New Folder
, give it a proper name (e.g., Attendance project video) and select
Anytime you need the files for this project recording, you know the folder name and all files are located in this folder!
Kaltura
Kaltura is a versatile video platform that allows faculty to record, manage, and distribute lecture content seamlessly. It supports a variety of media formats, making it easy to create engaging video lectures, tutorials, and presentations. With Kaltura, you can upload or record videos directly, embed them in your course materials, and share them with students for easy access. Its intuitive tools also allow for interactive features, such as quizzes, captions, and video annotations, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
» Kaltura: Video Creation & Management Tools
Install
Create
Upload
Edit
Embed
Download MP4
Video Quiz
Video Quiz Assignment
Install
Install
Log into Canvas. Choose your course, you will see two additional course navigation buttons
My Media
and
Media Gallery
My Media:
This is your personal folder, recording storage folder, and the repository for your recordings. It is available from any of your Canvas courses.
Media Gallery:
Course specific. Publishing a recording in the course makes the recording available to course participants.
Select
My Media
from the navigation bar
Click
Add New
top right hand of page
) to expand.
Select
Kaltura Capture
. On next screen under ”
Using Kaltura Capture for the first time?
“, select either
Download for Windows
or
Download for Mac
Double-click or select the download file to
install.
Once installed, either
refresh
the Canvas screen, or click
My Media
again. You are now ready to create new Kaltura recordings
For video tutorials visit
Kaltura Learning for Canvas
Create
Your class might be three hours long, but it’s different when you’re watching a recording. Break up your lecture into smaller, 10-15 minutes videos. It results in a smaller file for faster uploading/downloading. If you make a mistake, you will have less footage to edit and it is just better for learning.
For more tips on creating video lectures please see the PDF below.
Tips for Lecture Capture Videos
Create
Select
My Media
from course navigation
Click on
Add New
Kaltura Capture
, select
Open Kaltura Capture
The
Kaltura Desktop recorder
opens. Verify settings for
Screen (
capture screen display
, Camera
(shows your webcam), and
Audio
(microphone).
Don’t want camera,
click to toggle off, click again to toggle on.
Click the
red
Record
button. Click
Stop
recording when done.
You can then
preview
recording and select the option to
Delete
record and start over;
Save & Upload
(saves to Canvas); or
(locally only)
Recording a PowerPoint presentation?
Open presentation in
Slide Show
view.
Alt+Tab
to Kaltura recorder, verify that preview screen shows presentation, begin recording
Upload
Upload
Review
and
Upload
recording to Canvas
My Media
The Kaltura Review screen opens when the recording is stopped. On this screen, you will:
Type in an actual
title
of the video (
do not just accept the generic titl
e!)
Type in a
description
of the video!
Add ‘
tags
’ (metadata) that allow others to locate and find much easier! Tags  examples may be:
course, instructor name, chapter, subject,
etc.
Preview the video before you
Save & Upload
or
When you
Save & Upload
, the recording uploads to your
My Media
folder in Canvas. Publishing the video to a course, is quite simple.
Publish to Canvas
Recordings are not available to users until you add the video to Media Gallery.
Log into Canvas, select
Media Gallery
. Select
+Media
at top right. A listing of your recordings in
My Media
displays. Place a check in the box to the left of the recording(s) you want to add to the course. Scroll up and select
Publish
. (note, this may not show immediately – remember, depending on size may take a bit)
Edit
The Kaltura Video Editor
The
Kaltura Editor
provides a number of ‘
tools
’ that you can use within your video
The
Quiz
tab to create and edit interactive video quizzes
The
Editor
tab to trim or clip media, and also to chop and splice media
The
Hotspots
tab to create add time-based labels or comments, with or without hyperlinks, displayed at the top of the video while playing on your entry
The
Help
tab contains tips and accessibility information
The
Return
tab that cancels and returns you to My Media
Use the
Editor
option to remove the beginning or end from a video clip and remove sections in the middle of a video
Trimming beginning and the end of a video
Want to cut (remove) the beginning of the video and remove the end of the video?
Go to
My Media
, select the ‘
pencil
’ (
edit icon
) to the right of the video you want to edit
Select
Launch Editor
from the editor screen
Timeline editing
Move the
timeline trim tab
yellow tab)
to the point where you want the video to start
Click the
Set In
, the
[ bracke
t, the
beginning
is deleted
Move the timeline trim tab to the point where you want the video to end
Click the
Set Out
, the
] bracket –
the
end
is removed
You have just trimmed the beginning/end
Cut out a segment of video
Move the
timeline trim tab
yellow tab
) to the point where you want to start the cut
Click on the ‘
scissors
’ to
Split
Move the
timeline trim tab
yellow tab
) to the point  where you want to end the cut
Click on the ‘
scissors
’ again to
Split
Now just click the ‘
trash can’
to
delete
the segment
Save a Copy
Ensure to always ‘
Err on the side of Caution
’ and save a copy of the video just in case!
Select “
Save a Copy
” from the top right of the Editor screen
Type in a title (can keep the same title and just add ‘revised’ if desired)
Click
Create
. Now you have the edited video and you still have the original. You are finished!
Embed
Embedding Kaltura Recordings/Videos within Canvas
Kaltura recordings can be embedded directly within Canvas from the Rich Content Editor (e.g., in Edit mode the RCE is available in Announcements, Discussions, Assignments/Quizzes, and Pages.
The use of
Pages
allows for a video “trailer” of your Kaltura recording and students watch the videos right within the page, no worries that students cannot access video, no problems with them finding the right video.
NOTE: The below instructions are focused on Modules and Pages but can be applied to all areas the RCE is available.
Create Page within a Module
Go to
Modules
Either create a new
Module (+Module)
or
Add Item (+)
to an existing Module.
Select
Page
and then select
New Page
Title your page and click
Add Item
Edit the Newly Created Page
Select the item just created by clicking the name. On the next screen select
Edit
Choose either
Tools
then
Apps
or the
Plug Icon
for
Apps
If you have not previously chosen any apps, you will see the below window after clicking
Apps
. Click
Embed Kaltura Media
On Let’s get started screen, select
“Add from Library”
Select
< / >Embed
to the right of the desired video
Publish to Canvas
Once you
Save and Publish
, students will be able to go to the respective Module and click on the page. When opened, the video will be embedded within Canvas where they can start and play the video
Download MP4
Video Quiz
Kaltura’s video quiz feature is integrated into Canvas, so the scores students earn on their video quizzes will be pushed automatically to the course Gradebook of any course in which you embed the video quiz in an
assignment
Kaltura video quizzes are not designed to work well with long videos. If your video content would result in a longer video, it is recommended that the video be split into and delivered in smaller, shorter, separate videos.
Students who pause a video quiz and come back to it after more than an hour. The video quiz results will not be passed to the Canvas gradebook because Kaltura saves the submission cookie only for 1 hour.
There are several different question types you can include in a Kaltura video quiz.
Multiple choice questions: Allow up to four possible answer choices
True/False questions: Allow two answer choices
Open Questions: Allow students to enter text responses to on-screen questions
Reflection Points: Allow you to stop the video and present the students with text of your choice
It should be noted that only multiple choice and true/false questions are graded. You can access the student responses to Open Questions, but they will not count towards the student’s grade on the quiz.
CREATE
To create a video quiz click
My Media
on the Course Navigation
Click
Add Media
Select
Video Quiz
Locate the video and click
Select
This will open up a window where you can begin creating the video quiz.
Please note: It may take a few minutes to load, depending on the length of your video.
The timeline will allow you to insert questions into the video at particular intervals, all you need to do is click n drag the scrubber or click within the timeline to move the scrubber to the desired place.
Once you placed the scrubber where you want the question, click
Add a Question
. From here, choose which question type you would like to insert into the video.
A menu where you edit the question and the available answers for it will appear. The specific options will vary depending on question type.
Multiple Choice
Reflection
True and False
Open-Ended
Click Save when you are satisfied with the structure of the question. It may take a moment to do so.
Once the question is saved, a cube icon will appear on the timeline indicating that a question has been created there. You can click this icon to edit that question.
OPTIONS
Details allows you to edit the name and description of the quiz, and add a welcome message, and allow students to download a list of the questions and possible answers at the start of the video.
Scores determines whether students will be allowed multiple attempts and whether they will be able to see their scores and the correct answers after completing the quiz. If you choose to allow multiple attempts, you can retain the highest score, lowest score, most recent score, first score, or the average score of all the attempts.
Experience allows you to edit other settings, such as allowing users to change their answers or skip individual questions.
Video Quiz Assignment
Set up within Canvas. Kaltura’s video quiz feature is integrated into Canvas. Scores students earn on their video quizzes will be pushed automatically to the course Gradebook of any course in which you connect the video quiz in an assignment.
The Video Quiz must be connected through the External Tool Submission option in Assignments for it to align with the Gradebook. If the video quiz is embedded or linked within the text box it will be NOT be aligned in the Gradebook.
Kaltura video quizzes are not designed to work well with long videos. If your video content would result in a longer video, it is recommended that the video be split into and delivered in smaller, shorter, separate videos.
Students who pause a video quiz and come back to it after more than an hour. The video quiz results will not be passed to the Canvas gradebook because Kaltura saves the submission cookie only for 1 hour.
Students who enter the video quiz assignment in Canvas before the “Available Until” date and time but finish it after the assignment has closed.
Assumptions:
Created and uploaded media to Canvas My Media
Have logged into the course where the media is to be added
Created Video Quiz
Go to
Assignments
, add new
+Assignment.
You must give the assignment a name
Type in instructions so students know what to expect!
Add
Points
Submission Type:
EXTERNAL TOOL
Click
Find
Click
Kaltura Video Quiz
Locate the video quiz for the assignment and click
Embed
Click
Select
Save and Publish