Get Help/How-to

Kaltura is the preferred tool to record and host lectures in Canvas. To enable Kaltura within Canvas:  

1.  Choose Settings in the left-hand sidebar of your course shell 
2.  Click on Navigation at the top of the Settings page (third tab) 
3.  Find Kaltura My Media in the second column and click on the three vertical dots 
4.  Choose Enable 
5.  Save at the bottom 
6.  You will now have it within your left-hand navigation
7.  This will house all the videos you create or are assigned as a collaborator

For additional help using Kaltura, please see the resources below:  

• Kaltura Capture 
• Record with Kaltura Capture 
• Edit closed captions in your video 
• Share your Kaltura videos  
• Add and edit captions in Kaltura 

If you would like to hold and/or record video conference sessions, you can do so using one of the following methods:

Zoom 

Zoom is an online conferencing tool that can be used to meet with your students online. You can share your computer screen or use the white board functionality while speaking with your students in real time. To set up an NKU-affiliated account, go to the log in page. If you want to learn more about using Zoom, see the tutorials page or our Getting Started with Zoom video. Other helpful tutorials, include: 

• Zoom Breakout Rooms – This is a good way to host smaller discussions within a larger conference.  
• Recording and sharing via the Cloud 
• Upload a Zoom recording to Kaltura 

Big Blue Button 

Big Blue Button is a conferencing tool inside Canvas. It has many of the same functions as Zoom. Recordings are available for two weeks after the initial session. This can be found under the Conference tool, which can be enabled under Settings > Navigation.  

Are you a student using Canvas for the first time? Log into Canvas using your user ID (the first part of your email address before the @ symbol) and password. Your classes will show up on your dashboard. Please refer to the resources below for guides to the primary tools used by instructors. 

• How do I submit an online assignment?
• How do I take a quiz? 
• How do I view quiz results?
• How do I view my grades?
• How do I reply to a discussion?
• Full list of Canvas student guides

Microsoft OneDrive provides a place where you can store, share and sync your files. You can update and share your files from any device with OneDrive, and even work on Office documents with others at the same time. The Mobile app allows you to take a picture of a document and convert it to a PDF. 

• OneDrive Introduction 
• Working in Microsoft OneDrive 
• Sharing Files in Microsoft OneDrive 
• Overview of the Mobile app 
• How to submit an assignment using OneDrive 

If your instructor is using Zoom you may find these resources useful. Students can also create their own personal Zoom account by accessing this page and signing in: Zoom sign in page. 

• Zoom tutorials page – View this page for tutorials on how to start a meeting, various controls, and more.  
• Getting Started with Zoom  
• Zoom Test Call – Want to test out your Webcam, Microphone, or just your internet connection? Follow this link to join a Mock session with just yourself to test your equipment. 
• Student Guide to Using Zoom for Group Meetings – This a comprehensive guide for students on how to use Zoom for group meetings. 

Kaltura is a tool you can use to upload your mp4 or mp3 files, record your computer screen, and then add those videos to a discussion or assignment. 

To record your screen use Kaltura Capture: 

• Instructions on how to use Kaltura Capture 
• Video guide on how to use Kaltura Capture 

Follow these instructions if you would like to upload a mp4 or mp3 file to Kaltura: 

• Instructions on how to upload a video to Kaltura

Follow these instructions to submit the video in Kaltura to an assignment: 

• Instructions on how to submit the video to an assignment