Kaltura - Adding a Link to Media Directly into Schoology

    Teachers in SAU #19 should upload videos to Kaltura MediaSpace before showing them in the classroom and/or adding them to a Schoology Course. When YouTube videos are eligible to be added through Kaltura, advertisements are automatically removed. To upload videos to Kaltura MediaSpace, please follow the instructions below:


    Adding Videos to Kaltura MediaSpace

    1. Log into your Microsoft 365 online account using your school username@sau19.org and your normal computer password.

    https://www.microsoft365.com/apps

       

    2. Under the Get work done section, click on the SAU19 Resources tab and click on Kaltura MediaSpace.



    3. Click on + Add New from the top left navigation menu and select the video type you want to upload.

     


    4. Add a media file, YouTube video link, or record your own using Kaltura Capture. 


    Media Files:

    Drag the file into the upload area or use the option to attach the file by clicking Choose a file to upload.

     


    Check the settings and be sure to select Unlisted for the publishing option. Then click Save.  


    YouTube Links:

    Paste the YouTube link into the box and click Preview or press the Enter key on your keyboard. Then review the information that appears in the Preview area. 

     


    Select Unlisted for the publishing option and then click Save. 



    Recording and Uploading Videos Using Kaltura Capture:

    Please Note: The Kaltura Capture app must be downloaded from the Company Portal prior to following the steps below. For directions on how to download apps from the Company Portal, please click this link: SAU19 Knowledge Base - Installing Software on Your PC (Applications, Printers, etc.).


    After you click on Kaltura Capture from the drop-down menu, the Kaltura Capture app will open. 


    Adding Links to Your Media in Your Schoology Course

    A direct link to a MediaSpace resource can be added directly into your Schoology Course.


    1. Click on your profile name in the upper left-hand corner and select My Media.


    2. Locate the Media you want to add by scrolling down the Media list until you find it or by using the Search bar in the upper right-hand corner. 


    3. Click on the title of the video you want to share in Schoology.


    4. Click on the Share tab and copy the link. ***Do Not select Embed or Email.

    5. Log in to Schoology and click on the Course you want to add the link in.


    6. Click Add Materials and select Add File/Link/External Tool from the left-hand side of the drop-down menu. 


    7. Click on Link.

    8. Paste the video link into the Link/URL: field and add a title into the Title field. Click on the ABC icon to change it to Display in new Window and then click Add.

    Your video will now be added as a video link that will be playable in all browsers. This video will open in a new window.

    Please Note: If you are adding a link to a Kaltura video quiz, once students click on the link, they will need to log into Kaltura MediaSpace in the top-right using their school username and password for the analytics of the quiz to be recorded.


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