How can I use Webcam Recording in Kaltura Capture in Brightspace?

This tutorial is designed for faculty who have previous experience using Kaltura in Brightspace, and who have already downloaded Kaltura Capture.  For further information, please contact ltsisupport@uvic.ca for assistance.

Scenario

This tutorial will cover the steps involved when you wish to record a video from your webcam using Kaltura Capture through Brightspace.  If you have not already downloaded Kaltura Capture, see the tutorial How do I use Kaltura Capture for more information.

Steps

1. Go to your course in Brightspace.
2. Go to My Media (through the link on your Navbar, or in your My Tools drop-down menu, or in a draft Topic in the Content tool).
3. Click Add New and select Kaltura Capture, then click Open Kaltura Capture.
   
4. We will be recording Camera and Audio, so in the recorder, click on Screen to turn that feature off (the icon will appear with a line through it).
   
5. In the recorder, click Camera and select the camera you wish use (if you have more than one camera source option on your device), click Audio and select the audio source/microphone you wish use (if you have more than one microphone option on your device), then click the record button (the big red button on the left side of the recorder).
   
6. There will be a 3-second countdown before the recording started (you can click Cancel at any time).
7. When the recording begins, look into the camera and talk. Click the Stop button when you are finished and want to save your recording, the Pause button to pause the recording, and the X to cancel the recording (this will NOT save it).  You will be able to see your video below the recorder.
8. When you click the Stop button, click Yes, Stop it to stop and save the recording.
9. The recording preview will then appear. You can play the recording, edit the Title, and add a Description and Tags.  Click Save to save your changes, Save and Upload to save the recording and upload it to your My Media space, or Delete to delete the recording.
10. The video recording will now appear in your Kaltura Capture Library.
    

Things to Remember

Make sure to position yourself in front of the camera so that there is nothing distracting behind you in the video!   Also, before starting your recording, make sure to write down what you want to say.  This is your script, and it will come in handy to keep you on track while you record, and to upload as an attachment with your recording for students who like to read along while they listen.

This content is adapted from eLearning Tutorials by Camosun and licensed under CC BY 4.0