Create a Kaltura media assignment in Blackboard

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Kaltura media assignments ensure the integrity of student submissions by preventing edits or deletions after submission. When a student submits a video, Kaltura clones it under a new username (OriginalUserName_assignment), ensuring the original remains unchanged. This prevents students from modifying or replacing their submission after the deadline.

The submitted video will not appear in My Media.

Create a media assignment

1. Access a course page.
2. On your course page, click the + icon and select Create.



3. In the panel that opens on the right, select Assignment.



The new assignment page opens.



4. Type in the assignment name and then type the assignment instructions into the text box.
5. Click the + button and select Content Market from the dop-down menu.



Select the Kaltura embed tool within the Content Market (the embed tool in your organization may have a different name than the one indicated in our image).



This opens embed media page.

6. Click the Embed button next to the media you want to embed. If you would like to upload or create new media, see Add new media below.



If you see a gear icon next to the Embed button, that means you can modify the video's settings before embedding it. See Customize your video settings below.



The 'Insert Content Market Item' window displays.

7. You can edit the display name if desired, then click Insert.



The video is embedded.



8. Click Save.

Add new media

Want to upload something new instead of choosing an existing video? Use the Add New button to upload, record, or link to new media directly from your My Media page.

1. On your My Media page (when you get to step 6 above), click the Add New button at the far right.

2. Select from the following options:

• Media upload - For instructions, visit our article Upload media.
• Express Capture - For instructions, visit our article Create a recording with Express Capture.
• YouTube - For instructions, visit our article Add a YouTube video in Blackboard.
• Video Quiz - For instructions, visit our article Upload media.

Customize your video settings

To customize your video before submitting, click the settings icon next to the media you want to embed.

1. Choose from the available options:

• Choose player: Choose from pre-configured players. Your administrator defines the available players.
• Max embed size: Set the maximum display size of the embedded video. The default size in Canvas is 1200x720, but you can adjust it to fit your layout and design preferences.
• Thumbnail embed: Display a static preview image instead of loading the full video player immediately. This helps improve page load speed and gives users control over when to play the video.
• Save these settings as default: Enable this option to apply your selected embed settings automatically to future media embeds, streamlining the process for repeated use.

2. Enable the Submit as Assignment toggle button to embed the media as an assignment.

3. Click Embed at the top-right corner.

Your video will appear in the assignment text editor.

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