External Apps Supported in FSU's Canvas
FSU supports the use of a variety of external applications that enhance both the teaching and learning experience. There are a few different ways you and your students can access external tools in your course site. Find out more below about how these applications function, where you need to go to view these apps, and…
BigBlueButton Overview
Canvas has a built-in web-conferencing tool called " BigBlueButton " that can be used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, or anything else that would need synchronous interaction. BigBlueButton conferences allows up to 100 concurrent users at a time. You can record a conference, use the whiteboard function,…
How to download a transcript from Kaltura
When you use Kaltura to add multimedia to your course, Kaltura automatically captions your video or audio recordings for you. However, these automatic captions are not always correct, so we recommend that you double-check your captions . Kaltura will also automatically create a transcript for you from those automati…
How to edit automatic Closed Captions (CC) for Kaltura media items
Kaltura provides an automatic captioning system for uploaded videos. If you are the video owner or you have been added as a co-editor for the video , then you can also edit these captions manually if you so desire. This guide will provide the procedure for doing so. Please Note: It is best to use Google Chrome or…
What is the file size upload limit?
The file size limit for uploading and hosting an item in Canvas Files is 500 MB. For sharing videos we recommend that you use Kaltura to upload and host your video, and then embed it or link to it in your Canvas site. Further resources: * Overview of the Kaltura Video App for Canvas * Kaltura Video App for Canvas…
What is Kaltura?
Kaltura Accessibility Statement Kaltura Privacy Policy Kaltura lets you create and share an unlimited amount of videos and audio recordings in Canvas. Uploaded files are automatically converted into multiple formats for a seamless viewing experience. No plugins or special software is required to view videos, and…
How to access My Media for Kaltura
Under the Canvas Help menu, select the Instructors: My Media (Kaltura) or Students: My Media (Kaltura) option that matches your primary role in FSU's Canvas: If you get an "Access Denied" message, it means you are not enrolled in the course whose link you clicked on. If you are a student, simply register fo…
How to edit videos in Kaltura
Kaltura allows you to make changes to videos after they have already been uploaded into your My Media page. You can alter the video description, adjust which formats are available for download, and even replace the video file entirely. If you would like to learn more, you can consult the directions below, and/or view…
How to upload audio/video files in Kaltura
Kaltura accepts a wide variety of audio, video, and image file types, and does not have an upper limit on the file size of media you can upload. Here is a list of some of the more common file types that Kaltura can process: * 3gp -- Multimedia Mobile Format * asf -- Microsoft Media * avi -- Audio Video Interleave…
BigBlueButton Basics
* Teaching Assistants will appear in the user panel as moderators. Learn more about the moderator role in BigBlueButton. * The Locking viewers option allows you to prevent students from from accessing the specific items (e.g., If you do not want students chatting while you are talking, you can lock chat). * …
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