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Kaltura is a media creation and management tool which allows instructors to capture or upload videos without specialized equipment and then share this media content in Canvas courses. Kaltura can be used to record audio or capture video and images directly from a computer screen or webcam and upload these files to a cloud-based media folder in Canvas. This cloud-based media content then can be edited, curated, and shared across single or multiple courses.
Empowered by Kaltura, instructors can:
Lectures, discussions, and assignments can all be augmented by the use of this cloud-based video management system, fostering greater engagement between instructors, students, and their learning materials. Kaltura also offers a powerful array of analytics and statistics measurements for all curated media content, including the number of views, the average viewing length, and much more. Auto-captioning and screen reader support are available for all uploaded videos, helping to provide accessibility for our diverse community of student learners.
To learn more and get started with Kaltura, explore the resource links:
| Features | Kaltura | Echo360 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer screen recording | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam recording | Yes | Yes |
| Edit video after recording | Trim and Cut | Trim and Cut |
| Share video with students or others | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-captioning | Yes | Yes |
| Edit captions | Yes | Yes |
| Instructor, student, and staff authoring | Yes | No |
| Video quizzes | Yes | No |
| Customizable video playlists | Yes | No |
| Attach related files | Yes | No |
| Searchable transcripts | Yes | No |
| Personalized viewing options | Yes | No |
If you are an instructor with Kaltura questions or issues, please contact CSU Online support staff during regular hours of operation at csu_online_instructional_design_help@mail.colostate.edu.
Some users will see the following error message when accessing Kaltura pages in Canvas: “It seems your browser is blocking 3rd party session cookies which are required for the Kaltura application. To resolve this issue, please update your settings to allow 3rd party cookies.” Please see Kaltura’s site for details on resolving this issue.
MacOS Catalina has increased privacy and security settings which will require enabling additional permissions for Kaltura to function. To update your computer settings, please follow the steps below:
If the Kaltura Capture application is left idle for more than five minutes, it will attempt to auto-update itself. A message will display informing the user the update is taking place, to not start a new capture until the update is complete, and a final notification letting the user know the update is finished. Be sure not to start a new capture until this process is completed.
Often, a cropped or zoomed in view in the browser can obscure certain menu options in Kaltura Capture, so be sure to zoom out on the browser settings.