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Recording Tools

This page contains an overview of institutionally available tools that can be used for recording various combinations of audio and video content, such as voice, screen, and webcam. 

The tools below offer a range of features to record, edit, and share multimedia content. Carefully consider what must be accomplished and choose a tool based on what best meets our needs. For example, Google Slides and MS PowerPoint can record presentation slides, sound, and webcam, but they cannot record your full screen. Some tools also have transcripts and closed captioning options; these are excellent options for enhancing the accessibility of your content. 

Note: Space in your Google Drive is limited. Instead of keeping or saving many videos in your Drive, download them from Google Drive and then upload your videos to My Media in Canvas. Then, you can delete the files from your Drive. For more information about Kaltura My Media, refer to Kaltura Capture. 

Login

  • To access any of the tools, you will need to log in using your SSO (Banner ID and password). Information about how to access each specific tool is included in the tabs below. 

Questions?

Access

  • Navigate to your Canvas dashboard and click on My Media, then "Add New". Once the drop-down menu appears, select “Kaltura Capture”.

About Kaltura Capture

  • The first time you use Kaltura Capture, after following the access steps above, you will be prompted and walked through downloading the Kaltura Capture app onto your device. Refer to the System Requirements to ensure your device is compatible with Kaltura Capture.
  • Note: Kaltura Capture does not currently support MacOS 26

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Access

  • Navigate to your Canvas dashboard and click on My Media, then "Add New". Once the drop-down menu appears, select “Express Capture”.

About Express Capture

  • Kaltura Express Capture does not require a download. You access it and record directly in your browser in Canvas. 
  • Express Capture does not record your screen. It is only able to record though your webcam and microphone.

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Video Assignments Using Kaltura

How can students post videos to Canvas discussion forums?

  • After the instructor has created a discussion forum allowing video responses, student can follow these steps t reply using a Kaltura video:
    • In the discussion forum, begin your post clicking Reply.
    • Then click on the App Icon (looks like a plug). This is where you will access the Kaltura tool to record your response.
    • From the drop-down, choose Embed Kaltura Media. (If not shown, click View All and then choose from list.)
    • Click the + Add New button in the upper right hand section of the screen and choose Express Capture (or Kaltura Capture if you want to record any combination of webcam, voice, and screen).
    • Click the red circle to begin recording. (Allow Canvas/Kaltura to access your camera/mic)
    • Record your video
    • Upon completion, click on the white square to stop recording.
    • If you are satisfied with your recording, click Use This. If you want to re-record, click Record Again.
    • Once you have clicked on Use This button, it might take the system a few moments to process your recording. Once it is finished it will say Upload Completed.
    • Select Save and Embed in the upper right hand corner.
    • Your video will embed into the post and then you can click Post Reply.

Access

  • If you are using a university-issued device, locate the PowerPoint app through your start menu.
  • Instructors:
    • If you are using a non university-issued device or accessing PowerPoint online, navigate to Outlook in your browser and click on the candy box menu in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Then, click on the PowerPoint icon. If you do not see it in your menu, click "More Apps" and locate it in the apps centre. You must be logged in with your SSO (Banner ID and password).
  • Students:
    • If you are enrolled in a BYOD program or accessing PowerPoint online, navigate to the Student Software Portal in your browser, locate the Office 365 option, and follow the instructions to access it in. Once you are logged into MS Office 365, click on the PowerPoint icon. If you do not see it in your menu, click "More Apps" and locate it in the apps centre. You must be logged in with your SSO (Banner ID and password).

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Access

  • If you are using a university-issued device, locate the ClipChamp app through your start menu.
  • Instructors:
    • If you are using a non university-issued device or accessing ClipChamp online, navigate to Outlook in your browser and click on the candy box menu in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Then, click on the ClipChamp icon. If you do not see it in your menu, click "More Apps" and locate it in the apps centre. You must be logged in with your SSO (Banner ID and password).
  • Students:
    • If you are enrolled in a BYOD program or accessing ClipChamp online, navigate to the Student Software Portal in your browser, locate the Office 365 option, and follow the instructions to access it in. Once you are logged into MS Office 365, click on the ClipChamp icon. If you do not see it in your menu, click "More Apps" and locate it in the apps centre. You must be logged in with your SSO (Banner ID and password).

About ClipChamp

  • In the ClipChamp video editor, you can either record your screen or you can record both your screen and webcam together to produce tutorial videos, presentations, and much more. When you record screen and camera together, the recordings are captured simultaneously but they can be adjusted in the editing timeline separately.
  • ClipChamp has a video limit of approximately 30 minutes. 
  • Videos can take time to show in ClipChamp once recording is complete, but they will quickly show up in your OneDrive Media folder.
  • Note: ClipChamp is accessible for instructors both on their university-issued devices as an app as well as through your browser. There are some additional features available when using the web app in your browser.

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Access

  • Navigate to your Google Drive by signing in with your SSO (Banner ID and password). Click “New +” in the top left-hand corner, then select “Google Slides” from the list. If you don’t see it, click “More” or use the candy box menu in the top right-hand corner beside the Ontario Tech logo and choose “Slides” from the list. If you want to record a presentation you've already created, navigate to your saved file in Google Drive.
    • Once in Slides and ready to record, click on the "View and create recorded slideshows" button (two concentric circles with the centre filled in) located on the menu along the right-hand side of the screen. Then, click "Record a New Video".

About Google Slides

  • You can record presentations in Google Slides using the built-in "Record" feature in Chrome and Edge browsers, which saves the video to Google Drive. 

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Access

  • Navigate to your Google Drive by signing in with your SSO (Banner ID and password). Click “New +” in the top left-hand corner, then select “Google Vids” from the list. If you don’t see it, click “More” or use the candy box menu in the top right-hand corner beside the Ontario Tech logo and choose “Vids” from the list. If you want to record a presentation you've already created, navigate to your saved file in Google Drive.

About Google Vids

  • You can record and edit your existing videos or Slides in Vids using "Insert > Upload" or "File > Convert Slides" features in Google Vids. 
  • Google Vids is intended for short recordings. Videos are limited to a maximum of 35 minutes. 
  • Note: AI features are not currently available in Google Vids. 

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Access

  • Navigate to your Google Drive by signing in with your SSO (Banner ID and password). Click the candy box menu in the top right-hand corner beside the Ontario Tech logo and choose “Meet” from the list. Once in an active Meet and you're ready to record, navigate to the candy box menu in the bottom right-hand corner (Meeting tools) and select "Recording" from the pop-up menu. 
    • Note: you must be the meeting host in order to control the recording start and stop. 

About Google Meet

  • The full meeting will be recorded (except for any breakout rooms) from the time you start until your click stop, and you cannot edit your recording unless you use different tool or software, such as Vids or ClipChamp.

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