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Moodle & Media Management (Kaltura)

Kaltura is a media management system which allows you to upload, organize, analyze and distribute media in Moodle courses via the resources and activities areas. There is a 2 GB maximum file size for uploading. There is no limit to the total file size/count per user.

 

Acceptable Source Video Formats

 

Add a Video Resource: Upload a Video 

  1. In a section, choose Video resource in the Add a resource menu.
  2. Enter a name for the file in the Name field.
  3. Optional: enter a brief description in the Description text box.
  4. In the Video section, click Add video.
  5. On the Upload tab, click Browse.
  6. Select the file to upload, and click Open.
  7. Click Upload.
  8. After the file has uploaded click Next.
  9. Enter a Title.
  10. Optional: enter Tags and Description information.
  11. Click Next.
  12. Optional: click the Player properties button.
  13. Click Save and return to course.
  14. Click your new link on the home page to test it.  

 

Add an Activity: Video Upload

  1. In a section, choose Video upload from the Add an activity menu.
  2. Enter a name for the file in the Name field.
  3. Optional: enter a brief description in the Description text box.
  4. Make your choices for Available from, Due Date, Prevent late submissions, Allow late submissions, Allow Resubmitting, and Email alerts to teachers.
  5. Choose a Grade value and Grading Category.
  6. Optional: choose Common module settings.
  7. Optional: choose Restrict Access settings.
  8. Click Save.  

 

Grade a Single Video Assignment

  1. Click the assignment link.
  2. Click Grade submissions.
  3. In the Status column, click Grade for a user with a video submission.
  4. On the user video submission page:
       •  Preview the submission
       •  Enter a Grade.
       •  Optional: enter Feedback.
       •  Save changes.
       •  Repeat for another user.

 

Quick Grade Multiple Video Assignments

  1. Click the assignment link.
  2. Click Grade submissions.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page, check Allow quick grading, and then click Save preferences.
  4. When the page refreshes:
  5. After grading several submissions click Save feedback.
  6. To return the activity to standard view, uncheck Allow quick grading, and then click Save preferences.

 

Student Video Uploads

For instructions for students to upload videos, see the Student Guides, Upload a Video.