There are a number of ways to integrate multimedia into your Moodle course. This article will help you determine which tool best suits your needs.
You can also add pre-existing academic video resources like those provided by the CCC Library to your Moodle courses.
| Tool Name with Article Link | Record Audio/Video (text editor) |
Embed Kaltura Video (text editor) |
Kaltura Video Resource | Zoom Cloud Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Guide | Ideal for short (<5min), one-use video or audio responses. | Ideal for adding Kaltura video to an existing Moodle Activity or Resource (assignment, forum, page, etc.). | Ideal for adding Kaltura video as its own Moodle Resource. | Ideal for quickly recording temporary videos (such as live course sessions). |
| Can record webcam? | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| Can record device screen? | No. | Yes, both the Kaltura Capture App and Express Capture (web browser) can record screens. | Yes, both the Kaltura Capture App and Express Capture (web browser) can record screens. | Yes. |
| Can upload preexisting media? | No. | Yes, you can upload video files (.mov, mp4, etc.) and YouTube videos. | Yes, you can upload video files (.mov, mp4, etc.) and YouTube videos. | No. |
| Limitations for Media Duration? | May not exceed 5 minutes. | None. | None. | None (with Licensed account provided by CCC). |
| Tool can be used by Students? | Yes, anywhere you find the ATTO text editor. | Yes, anywhere you find the ATTO text editor. | No. | No, a student can only attend a Zoom meeting. |
| Media can be captioned? | No. | Yes, English machine captions are added automatically. The owner can request machine captions in a different language or edit the existing captions. | Yes, English machine captions are added automatically. The owner can request machine captions in a different language or edit the existing captions. | Yes, Cloud Recorded Zoom videos are automatically captioned and can be edited by the host. |
| Media can be shared outside of Moodle? | No. | Yes, the owner of the video can access Kaltura videos in Mediaspace, then create links or HTML embed code to share outside of Moodle. | Yes, the owner of the video can access Kaltura videos in Mediaspace, then create links or HTML embed code to share outside of Moodle. | Yes. |
| Media can be easily Downloaded? | No. | Yes, the owner can download the video from My Media in Moodle or in Mediaspace. | Yes, the owner can download the video from My Media in Moodle or in Mediaspace. | Yes, by the video owner only. However, the owner can modify the default share settings to allow viewers to download. |
| Longevity: How long will the media be available in Moodle? | As long as the course is available in Moodle. All provisioned courses remain in Moodle for 2 years. | Videos remain available via My Media in Moodle and Mediaspace long term. | Videos remain available via My Media in Moodle and Mediaspace long term. | Zoom cloud recordings are stored in the Zoom Cloud for 90-days. See our Zoom Cloud-Recording Retention Plan for more details. |