Add Kaltura Media as a Student in D2L Brightspace

Summary

How can I access a video or audio file that I have in my MediaSpace account from within D2L Brightspace? Can I share a Kaltura Media file with my classmates and instructor in my online class?

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Add Kaltura Media in D2L Brightspace

You can add a media file from your Kaltura MediaSpace account anywhere you have access to the Insert Stuff > Kaltura Media option within D2L Brightspace (such as a discussion post, an assignment folder’s comments or text submission field, a written response question in a quiz).  Depending on the course assignment, you may be asked to navigate to the Discussions, Assignments, or the Quizzes tools.

  • Discussions: When viewing a discussion topic, you have access the HTML Editor when starting a new thread or replying to another classmate's or an instructor's post.  Add the media file using the Insert Stuff icon and select Kaltura Media. Remember to click Post so your instructor can view your response.
    An example of an embedded media file in a discussion post's field.
  • Assignments: When submitting to an assignment folder, you have access to the HTML Editor when on the Submit Files page. Add the media file using the Insert Stuff icon and select My Media. Remember to click Submit so your instructor can view your submission.
    An example of an embedded media file in an assignment folder's text submission field.
  • Quizzes: When taking a quiz, you may have access to the HTML Editor when responding to a Written Response question.  Add the media file using the Insert Stuff icon and select My Media. Remember to submit your quiz attempt so your instructor can view your responses.
    An example of an embedded media file in a quiz's written response field.

Add Kaltura Media in HTML Editor using Insert Stuff

  1. Navigate to your D2L Brightspace course.
  2. Create or edit the item you want to add the media file to.
  3. In the HTML Editor, click the Insert Stuff icon.
    The Insert Stuff icon in the HTML Editor
  4. In the Insert Stuff window, click Kaltura Media.
    My Computer and Kaltura Media listed in Insert Stuff Menu
  5. Your media files from your MediaSpace account will display. 
  6. Do one of the following:
    • Find the media file you want to embed. Click Embed. Click Insert.
      Embed button and option button in the Kaltura Media modal
    • Click Add New > Media Upload to create an audio and/or webcam recording. Upload the media file. Click Save and Embed to select the media file. Click Insert.
      The 'Save and Embed' button after uploading media
    • Click Add New > Express Capture to create an audio and/or video recording. Record the file. Click Use This. Click Save and Embed. Click Insert.
  7. The media file is embedded within the HTML Editor. 
    Example of an embedded MediaSpace video within the HTML Editor
  8. To save your changes within D2L Brightspace, remember to post your discussion, submit your assignment, or submit your quiz attempt.

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Article ID: 155
Created
Fri 4/11/25 5:00 PM
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Mon 4/14/25 3:19 PM
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