IDT Blog: Teaching & Tech Tips

Creating a Canvas Site

Generally speaking, there are two types of Canvas sites: course sites and sandbox sites. Course Sites Course sites are associated with a course roster and are provisioned based on the schedule of classes and REGIS data. If you are the assigned instructor for a course and do not see a corresponding Canvas site on your… continue reading

Kaltura: embed video in Canvas page

If you’re teaching with Canvas, you can embed videos from your Kaltura account into any Canvas page with the Rich Text Editor. Note: you must create and upload your videos to My Kaltura Media first. While editing the page: See more Kaltura tips.

Kaltura: upload video from iPhone or iPad

The easiest way for most of us to shoot video is with our mobile devices. Fortunately, it’s easy to move videos from your iOS device to the Kaltura streaming server, from where you can share with students and others. Here’s one method*, using the Safari app and Canvas: *other methods include transferring video from iOS… continue reading

Kaltura: create video clips

You can create a video clip of a longer Kaltura video from within your Canvas or from the Kaltura website. If you’re in your Canvas, click on the “My Kaltura Media” button in the red navigation menu. Video instructions

Kaltura: trim video

You can trim the beginning or end of your Kaltura video from within Canvas or from the Kaltura website. If you’re in Canvas, click on “My Kaltura Media” in the red global navigation index. Video Instructions

Kaltura: organize videos by playlist in Media Gallery

When using Kaltura in Canvas, you can share videos with your course site by using a tool called “Kaltura Course Gallery.” However, videos in your Kaltura Course Gallery cannot be ordered in a specific way and can often appear disorganized. The best way to organize your videos in Kaltura Course Gallery is to use playlists…. continue reading