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Kaltura Virtual Classroom
Teaching with Kaltura Virtual Classroom - For Instructors
Kaltura's Virtual Classroom is video conferencing software embedded in Canvas, which can be used for synchronous (live) online lectures. This tool is designed to engage your learners with tools such as breakout rooms, quizzes, video/audio capability and more.
For an introduction to the Kaltura Virtual Classroom and its features, please view this Exploring Kaltura Virtual Classroom resource.
Kaltura Virtual Classroom Instructions- For Student
You can play this video live for your students at the first class or add it to the getting start section for your first module in Canvas.
Instructions for Students
To join your Kaltura Virtual Classroom session during the [enter your time] follow the instruction below:
- Select the Media Gallery link on the left side of the course, and
- Select Join Meeting near the top right corner of the Media Gallery.
Kaltura Video Platform
Kaltura’s Video Platform is a centralized online video screen recording tool that is embedded in Canvas. Kaltura offers a suite of features that allow you to easily integrate video into your course to increase student engagement. It is recommended that you upload your video content to the Kaltura Video Platform, in order to free up valuable file storage space within your Canvas course.
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering Kaltura Video Platform workshops in June, July, and August 2020 to provide instructors with a basic introduction of this tool.
For more information on the features of Kaltura Virtual Classroom or Google Meet refer to the comparison chart.
Examples
- Embed quizzes within video to let your students self-evaluate their learning
- Easily associate closed caption files with videos for accessible learning
- Create a course media gallery (a YouTube-like channel) that you and your students can use to upload video, images, and audio. Then, make it social and allow commenting.
- Students can upload/create videos in Canvas to post in assignments and discussion forums
- Measure student engagement with video analytics
The Teaching and Learning Centre has a collection of resources below to help you use the Kaltura Video Platform in your teaching practice.
Resources
Help and Support
If you’d like one-on-one support using the Kaltura Virtual Classroom or the Kaltura Video Platform, book an appointment with a Teaching and Learning Centre staff by filling out a: