Publish Kaltura Media to a MediaSpace Channel


Overview


Just like you can publish videos to courses in Canvas (where they end up in the Media Gallery), you can publish media to channels in MediaSpace. These instructions apply to all Kaltura users at UCSD (instructors, students, staff, etc.) since everyone is able to create channels and publish their media to them.

Critical Concepts


Things to Keep in Mind

Assumptions

Steps to Take


As mentioned above, there are two ways you can publish media in MediaSpace, though it may be more accurate to say that there are two locations from which you can publish them. 

Method 1: Publish from the Player Page

Use the list below to jump to your preferred method of publication to a MediaSpace channel. 

  1. publish status menu in MediaSpace.Log into MediaSpace.
    1. Go to https://mediaspace.ucsd.edu
    2. Click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select My Media.
    3. Enter your active directory credentials.
  2. Click on the title or thumbnail of the video you want to publish.
  3. Underneath the player, click the kebab (three dots), select Publish status, and then Publish. Note that if your entry is already published in MediaSpace, the last option may be titled Change publish locations.
  4. Ensure that you're on the Channels tab.
  5. Click the checkbox next to the channel(s) where you'd like to publish the video.
  6. Click Save changes.

Method 2: Publish from the Edit Page

You can also publish a video to a MediaSpace channel from the so-called "edit page." 

  1. Log into MediaSpace.
    1. Go to https://mediaspace.ucsd.edu
    2. Click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select My Media.
    3. Enter your active directory credentials.
  2. Click the kebab (three dots) on the row of the video you'd like to publish. 
  3. Underneath the player, click the Publish tab.
  4. Select the radio button for Published, if it's not already selected.
  5. If it's not already selected, click the Publish in Channel tab.
  6. Click the checkbox next to the channel(s) where you'd like to publish the video.
  7. Click Save.

publication options on the "edit page."

Method 3: Publish from Within the Channel

  1. A screenshot of a MediaSpace channel with the "Add to Channel" button circled.Log into MediaSpace.
    1. Go to https://mediaspace.ucsd.edu
    2. Click the profile icon at the top right of the page and select My Media.
    3. Enter your active directory credentials.
  2. Click the profile icon at the top of the screen and select My Channels.
  3. Find the channel in question and click on its thumbnail.

  4. Click +Add to channel.

  5. In the window that appears, check the checkboxes next to any of the entries you'd like to add to the channel. Use the search and filter functions if you need to narrow down your options.

  6. Click Select at the bottom of the window.

If you still have questions or need additional assistance, feel free to contact us at kaltura@ucsd.edu.