Adding Kaltura Media in Ultra Course View

Adding Kaltura Media in Ultra Course View

This page covers how and where instructors, TAs and course builders can add Kaltura media in Ultra Course View.

Overview

  • This article will cover:

    • How to add existing Kaltura media via the Kaltura LTI Tool

    • How to embed existing Kaltura media in a Document


  1. Open your HuskyCT Ultra Course.

  2. In the Course Content section, select the Build Content button, which is indicated by the “+” sign.

screenshot of Blackboard plus sign in Course Content
  1. From the drop-down list, select Content Market.

screenshot of Blackboard dropdown menu from the plus sign
  1. Under Institution Tools, scroll down and select Kaltura Embed Media 1.3.

screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Enbed Media 1.3 in Content Market
  1. From your Kaltura Media list, locate the media you want to add to the course. Then click Embed.

screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Media list with Embed buttons

 

  1. The video will now appear in the Course Content area with the Kaltura logo.

screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Link in Course Content

 

  1. Open your HuskyCT Ultra Course.

  2. In the Course Content section, select the Build Content button, which is indicated by the “+” sign.

    screenshot of Blackboard plus button in Course Content
  3. From the drop-down list, select Content Market.

    screenshot of Blackboard dropdown menu from the plus sign
  4. Under Institution Tools, scroll down and select Kaltura Video Quiz 1.3.

    screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Video Quiz 1.3 in Content Market
  5. From your Kaltura Media list, locate the media you want to add to the course. Then click Embed.

    screenshot of Blackboard Media list with Embed buttons

     

  6. The video will now appear in the Course Content area, along with a corresponding grading column in the Gradebook.

    screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura quiz in Course Content

     

    screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Quiz in Gradable Items
  7. By clicking the three dots of the quiz in Course Content, instructors can change the quiz name, add a due date, and adjust the maximum points and grade category.

    screenshot of Blackboard three dots to access Kaltura Quiz settings



    screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Quiz Settings
  1. From Course Content, click the build content button, which is indicated by the “+” sign.

    screenshot of Blackboard plus sign in Course Content

     

  2. From the drop-down list, select Create.

    screenshot of Blackboard dropdown menu accessed from the plus sign
  3. From the Create Item menu, select Document.

    Screenshot of Blackboard Document in Create Item

     

  4. From the Content options, select Content.

Screenshot of Blackboard Content options
  1. Select the “+” sign, and then choose Content Market.

    Screenshot of Blackboard text tool box
  2. Under Institution Tools, select Kaltura Embed Media 1.3. (This tool appears further down in the selection list.)

    Screenshot of Blackboard Kaltura Embed Media 1.3 in Content Market
  3. Select Embed next to the video which you wish to add to the course.

    Screenshot of Blackboard Media list with the Embed buttons
  4. When prompted, select Insert.

  5. Select Save.

    Screenshot of Blackboard save button in right bottom

Kaltura Media can also be embedded in other course objects such as Discussions and Assignments.

To do so, navigate to the plus icon as shown below. Follow steps 5-9 from above to embed.

Screenshot of Blackboard Content Market access from the plus button in the text tool box

 

The Media Gallery in Kaltura is a course-specific collection that allows instructors and students to view, share, and manage Kaltura video and audio content used in the course.

  1. Open your HuskyCT Ultra Course.

  2. In the Course Content section, select the Build Content button, which is indicated by the “+” sign.

Screenshot of Blackboard plus button in Course Content
  1. From the drop-down list, select Content Market.

Screenshot of Blackboard dropdown menu accessed from the plus sign
  1. Under Institution Tools, scroll down and click the plus button on Media Gallery 1.3.

    Screenshot of Blackboard plus button of Media Gallery 1.3
  2. The Media Gallery link will now appear in the Course Content area

    Screenshot of Blackboard Media Gallery 1.3 in Course Content
  3. By clicking the three dots of the Media Gallery in Course Content, instructors can change the name of it.

    Screenshot of Renaming Media Gallery 1.3

 

 

For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052