Kaltura: Submitting a video to a Canvas assignment using the My Media Integration (Student Guide)

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Overview

This guide demonstrates how to submit a video to a Canvas Assignment using the My Media integration.  These instructions follow the process of creating the video using the Kaltura Webcam Recorder, uploading the video into My Media, and embedding the video into the text entry option for a Canvas Assignment.   

Considerations

Steps for submitting a video to a Canvas Assignment  

1.   Log into Canvas and navigate to the course and Canvas Assignment. 

2.   In the Canvas Assignment, select the Submit Assignment button and choose the Text Entry option.

3. Access the Kaltura Webcam Recorder found under the My Media button located in the Rich Content Editor. 

Note: In the Rich Content Editor, click the My Media icon to access your My Media repository and the Kaltura Webcam Recorder. If you are working on a smaller screen, select the three dots to access the My Media icon.

Access the My Media integration button found in the Rich Content Editor.

4. Record your video using the Kaltura Webcam Recorder found under the +Add New Button

The +Add New button is located in the right corner of the My Media integration pop up. Drop down to Webcam Recorder to access the recorder.

5. When you are done recording, you can do the following: 

6.  Rename and upload the video to My Media. NOTE: The upload is complete when you see a green “Upload Completed!” Message. 

TIP: Rename the video with a consistent naming convention so it is easy to find later. We recommend a naming convention like the Course code Term and assignment name (i.e. CETL 101 Fall25 Introduction). 

Under details, change the name of the video using the textbox provided and select the ave and Embed button located in the top right corner of the screen.

6. Select the Save and Embed button

NOTE: Your video will appear within the Text Entry box within the assignment. 

A rendering of a video appearing within the textbox. The Submit Assignment button is located under the textbox.

7. Select the Submit Assignment button and watch the confetti fly.  

Still need help?

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