Kaltura is Clemson’s online video storage solution and can also be used to create and edit videos. It is a great tool for storing and uploading online lectures. Here are several practical tools and tips to ensure your teaching videos are engaging and effective for students.
To access Kaltura within Canvas, locate the Global Navigation Bar on the left-hand side of your screen and click “My Kaltura.” From here, you can upload, create, search for, find, and edit your videos. Below is an overview of some of the important things you can do within Kaltura, along with tips to improve your experience:
Editing
Editing your videos within Kaltura can be very helpful. In Kaltura, you can click the pencil icon on each of your videos to edit them. Using the editing tools, you can improve accessibility by reviewing the accuracy of transcripts and captions. You can also edit the video itself by cutting out portions of your recording that you wish to exclude.
Link your Zoom Account
A simple yet very helpful tip is to make sure your Kaltura and Zoom accounts are linked. Once linked, your Zoom recordings will automatically be uploaded to Kaltura. To link these accounts, please email us at IThelp@clemson.edu.
Engagement
When using videos in your course, it is important that they are engaging for students. Kaltura offers several tools to help improve video engagement. Using chapters to break up long videos, adding hotspots to link additional resources, creating quizzes to make lecture videos more interactive, and embedding videos directly into your Canvas pages can all enhance engagement. Breaking content into shorter, more digestible videos is especially effective. Be mindful of students’ ability to focus and stay engaged.
Adding Videos to your Course
Adding your Kaltura media to your Canvas course is very simple. You can add videos anywhere a page uses the Rich Content Editor. Once in the Rich Content Editor, click the plug icon and select Embed Kaltura Media. From there, you can choose which Kaltura video you would like to embed and adjust the settings to your preference. Any updates you make to a video in Kaltura will automatically be reflected in Canvas. You can also reuse Kaltura videos multiple times within a Canvas course. We recommend creating videos on frequently used topics so students can revisit and review them as needed.
Do a Test Run
We recommend testing out the Kaltura software and familiarizing yourself with it. Make sure you understand the basics and feel comfortable using the platform before creating longer videos for your course.
Want to learn more? Check out the full recording of the Creating Engaging Video Lectures in Kaltura training facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis. Be sure to check out our other Kaltura training videos!
Have any questions? Schedule a consultation with Clemson Online for help!
Asynchronous Quality Matters Workshop Registration Open
Join Clemson Online for an asynchronous, online workshop: Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) from Quality Matters (QM)!
This workshop will take place from February 12 to March 17. All Clemson instructors who have previously taught an online/hybrid course are eligible to apply to join this workshop. Reach out to Dr. Lori Kinley (lmkinle@clemson.edu) with any questions.
Learn more about the Improving Your Online Course Workshop event.
Upcoming Events
Giving Effective Online Feedback
Wednesday, February 4th, 1:30-2:30 PM
Join this training to learn more about providing students with effective feedback through Canvas.
This training will cover best practices for online feedback, as well as practical tips and tools for saving yourself time when it comes to providing feedback to students through Canvas. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic.
Register here for Giving Effective Online Feedback.
Facilitated by James Butler, Digital Learning Strategist.
Workshop Wednesday: Introduction to Active Online Learning
Wednesday, February 11th, 1:30-2:30 PM
Join this training to learn more about how to increase active learning in your Canvas course!
Increasing active learning will help your learners stay engaged and motivated in your online course. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic.
Register here for Introduction to Active Online Learning!
Facilitated by Leslie Fuller, PhD, Digital Learning Strategist.
Clemson Online Spring 2026 Events Calendar
Review our Spring 2026 Events Calendar to see what Online Instruction Development opportunities await!
We have a robust lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations of using Kaltura, engaging your students, and workshops to get your Canvas site ready to teach!
All of our live training is recorded. Registrants will automatically receive a link to that day’s video after it has been processed.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions regarding these sessions.
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