Use your computer to post a video response to a D2L BrightSpace discussion

Use your computer to post a video response to a D2L BrightSpace discussion

If your instructor asks you to record a video response to a Discussion post in your online course, follow these simple steps using Kaltura MediaSpace to respond.

Instructions

  1. Record the video
    1. Mobile:
      1. Record the video on your phone as you normally would
      2. Go to Kaltura MediaSpace (https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu/)
      3. Log in with your StarID and password
      4. Click on the "+" symbol then "Media Upload"
      5. Choose the video from your phone
      6. Give it a name and Save it
    2. Laptop/Computer:
      1. Log in with your StarID and password
      2. Click on Add New add new
      3. Record using Kaltura Express (webcam only) or Kaltura Capture (webcam+screencast) 
  2. Navigate to your D2L BrightSpace course
  3. Open up the Discussion Topic
  4. Click "Start a New Thread" and enter a subject Start a new thread
  5. In the body, click on the "Insert Stuff" buttonInsert Stuff
  6. Click on My Media My Media
  7. Find your video and click EmbedEmbed
  8. Click InsertInsert
  9. Click Post Post

Caption Your Video

Kaltura MediaSpace will automatically generate captions for your video but you must edit them to make sure they are accurate. Navigate to Kaltura MediaSpace, log in with your Star ID and password and follow these instructions.

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