The recommended method for adding Kaltura media (single items or playlists) to a bCourses Modules is to first create a Page and embed the media there using the Rich Content Editor as described in How do I embed Kaltura media in bCourses using the Rich Content Editor? Then simply add the Page to your Module at the appropriate location.
This article is only relevant for the specific task of adding Kaltura media in a bCourses Module by linking to it directly. This functionality is not implemented in an intuitive way and these instructions must be followed exactly as described below in order for the link to work correctly.
This process is easiest if you have the course site Media Gallery and the course Modules page open in separate tabs or windows.
How to share Kaltura media in a bCourses Module
1. If you have not done so already, publish the media that you want to link to the course site Media Gallery as described in How do I publish media from My Media to a Media Gallery in bCourses?
2. Copy the media URL:
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- For individual media items: In the course Media Gallery, in the Media tab, right-click* the media thumbnail and choose Copy Link Address.
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- For playlists: In the course Media Gallery page, in the Playlists tab, right-click* the name of the playlist and choose Copy Link Address.
*Right-click = Control-click on Mac, Option-click on Windows
Do not use the URL from your browser address bar or copy the link from the preview window in your My Media; the link must be obtained from the preview window in the specific course Media Gallery.
3. Go to the Modules page and in the module you want to embed the media in, click the + icon to the right (Do not use the Upload Files tool).
4. In the Add Item to "Module name" dialog box that appears, the steps below must be followed exactly.
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- In the Add dropdown menu, choose External Tool. (Do NOT select External URL.)
- Do NOT select a tool from the options presented in the tool selection sub-window. This will break the functionality.
- Paste the URL you copied in step 2 into the URL field under the tool selection sub-window.
- For Page Name, enter what you'd like listed as the module item.
- Do NOT select the "Load in New Tab" option, as this will break the functionality.
- Leave Indentation as Don't Indent.
- Click Add Item.
How to verify the Kaltura media link is working correctly
Click on the item in the module and check the below items to make sure that your media will work for everyone!
- When you click on the Module item, the media should look like the image below where the path to the top left above the video shows the module path (eg- "Modules > Demos > demo test"), and there are module Previous and Next navigation buttons below the video (if relevant).
- The URL in the browser address bar should be within bCourses (eg- "https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/.../..."). If the URL starts with "kaf" (eg- "https://kaf.berkeley.edu/media/.../..."), the module item is misconfigured and needs to be deleted and recreated in order to work properly.
- If there is a grey frame around the media with the page title at the top like the image below (red arrow), it is actually misconfigured even though the video or audio will play within the border. The module item should be deleted and recreated to prevent access issues that can occur if the viewer clicks the link in the gray top bar.
If you receive reports that your viewers are receiving “Access Denied” error messages when trying to view the media, this indicates that the item was misconfigured in one of these ways. The remedy is to delete the module item and recreate it, making sure to follow the above instructions exactly.
Please email kalturahelp@berkeley.edu if you have any questions or issues with this process.
Important Student Privacy Information
If you intend to share video that includes student participation (identifying information such as name, image, or voice), you must follow certain practices; please see the Academic Senate FAQ "If I record a class lecture or discussion, and it includes student participation (identifying information such as name, image, or voice), can I share the recording with individuals who are not enrolled in the course?"