Using Video for Discussion Forums
Strategies: Creating a media recording for an assignment:
- A PowerPoint presentation with recorded audio can be exported to a media file.
- If you are familiar with Zoom, you can record a Zoom session while presenting. When you have that MP4 video file on your computer, you can submit this file using instructions below.
- Use the Kaltura Desktop Recorder app accessible via your MyMedia area https://moodle.unbc.ca/local/mymedia/mymedia.php
- Your audio/video file and must be 2GB or smaller.
Submitting media to a forum activity
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Select the forum you are required submit a piece of media to.
2. Select [Add discussion topic]
3. Give your post a subject title and then select the [Embed Kaltura Media] icon in the editor.
4. Your MyMedia space will open. All your available media will be listed for you. If you don’t have you media uploaded yet, click Add New and select Beside the media you wish to share in the forum
5. When you see the following screen in the pop-up window, click Save and Embed.
5. A small bit of code called a shortcode will be inserted in your editor. Leave that shortcode in place without any edits. If you would like to include text with this post, put that text under the shortcode. When you are ready to submit, select [Post to Forum]
6. Your media will be embedded and posted to the forum.
