Introduction
Kaltura is the cloud-based video management system behind My Media and Media Gallery, which are Canvas LTI tools. Note that:
- Kaltura appears in some places in My Media and Media Gallery and in the company's documentation and user guides.
- Course Gallery is how you access Media Gallery in Canvas.
The Kaltura Video App for Canvas User Guide has full instructions on using My Media and Media Gallery. The instructions here are specific to Virginia Tech. To see other Kaltura topics, please click on the guide for your role:
- Video Content Management - Using My Media and Media Gallery (for Instructors)
- Video Content Management - Using My Media and Media Gallery (for Students)
Contents
Instructions
Background on My Media and My Gallery in Canvas
- Upload and store unlimited multimedia content.
- Automatically generate captions for videos your instructor has shared.
- Record and edit videos on your computer using Kaltura Capture software.
- Record video assignments and submit them to Canvas.
My Media
- Videos you upload.
- Videos you record on your computer using Kaltura Capture software.
- Videos you record using your webcam.
- Zoom Meeting recordings you saved to the Zoom cloud (the version in Zoom is removed after 30 days).
- Video captions.
Media Gallery
Kaltura Media Repurposing Policy
NOTE: This policy was put on hold during Summer 2024 as discussions with the vendor continue.
Kaltura media storage changes will be coming between May 12-15, 2024. Videos stored in My Media that have not been viewed in 24 months will be deleted if they have never been published to a Canvas course or a channel or collection on video.vt.edu.
What to expect: In May, video owners will start to receive email notifications 14 days prior to a video's removal. To retain a file, you just need to play it for 15 seconds. No action is needed if the video should be deleted.
To reduce the number of future email messages you may receive about this policy,
- Delete unneeded files ahead of time.
- When a Zoom cloud recording is automatically added to My Media, delete it if you don't need it.
- Spend some time managing your files by playing the ones that aren't published in Canvas or in a channel or collection on video.vt.edu for 15 seconds.
To check which videos are published on Canvas and which ones are not:
- Go to Canvas and log in with your Virginia Tech Username (PID) and passphrase.
- Click Media on the global navigation menu on the left.
- Scroll down the list to see which videos are published and which ones are private.
- Click Published to see where you've published the video.
Kaltura Topics
- Accessing My Media and Media Gallery
- Adding Videos to My Media
- Finding Videos in My Media
- Viewing Videos in My Media
- Deleting Videos in My Media
- Finding Zoom Cloud Recordings
- Captioning Videos in My Media
- Commenting on Videos in My Media and Media Gallery
- Editing Videos in My Media
- Submitting Video Assignments
- Sharing Videos in My Media with Others
- Publishing Videos
- Downloading Videos
- Troubleshooting My Media and Media Gallery
Getting Help
For instructions on resolving common issues with Kaltura, please click on the guide for your role:
- Video Content Management - Troubleshooting My Media and Media Gallery (for Instructors)
- Video Content Management - Troubleshooting My Media and Media Gallery (for Students)
If you need help with My Media, Media Gallery, or Kaltura in general:
- Watch videos on using Kaltura on the Kaltura Video Hub.
- Search for topics in the Kaltura Knowledge Base.
- See the Kaltura Video App for Canvas User Guide.
If you still have questions:
- For Kaltura in Canvas or at video.vt.edu, go to the 4Help Portal, log in, and click Get Help. Specify where you are having the issue and include the video name, ID, and/or URL if applicable.
- For questions about intellectual property, contact your department chair or the University Council.