Kaltura is an open source video management platform that was founded in Israel in 2006 and is now based in New York. It allows for video creation, editing, and collaboration across many platforms including Moodle, Blackboard, and WordPress. Many educational institutions use Kaltura including Casper College, which started piloting the Kaltura Moodle plugin in 2009 to allow video uploads, presentations, and assignments within their Moodle courses. The plugin provides benefits like offloading video storage and bandwidth to Kaltura's cloud servers with their SaaS model.

1. Kaltura – Multimedia Open Source Tools in MoodleAna Thompson – Casper College

2. What is it?

3. KalturaOpen source originated from IsraelNew York-based company founded in 2006Video management, creation, interaction, and collaborationIntegrationMoodle, Blackboard, Sakai, Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, Wikipedia, Facebook, Ruby, PHP

4. Who is using Kaltura?

5. User OptionsCommercial site http://corp.kaltura.com/solutions/education_videoOn-Prem - Self-hosted Enterprise EditionSaaS – Software-as-a-ServiceOEM – Self-integrationKaltura Community http://www.kaltura.org/CE – Community Edition

6. Use SamplesVideo editing and annotation:http://corp.kaltura.com/technology/editing_and_annotation

7. Moodle plugin

8. Moodle ReleasesKaltura CE Alpha 1.0First public release May 5, 2009Moodle Plugin Official ReleaseJanuary 21, 2010100% free community-supported, self-hostedVideo extension based on Kaltura's SaaS platform

9. Casper college pilot

10. Casper CollegeUsing Moodle since 2007Self-hosted optionAdmin support provided by Remote LearnerStarted using Kaltura Moodle plugin July 2009 – Alpha versionSaaS model 5 GB max uploads“Unlimited” bandwidthKMC for admins

11. ComponentsVideo Presentation resourceUses PowerPoint widget.doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls, xlsx .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .ods,Video resourceNon-editable*.flv, *.asf, *.qt, *.mov, *.mpg, *.avi, *.wmvEditableStandard Video Editor (images, audio, transitions)

12. Components (cont.)Kaltura assignmentVideo submissions by studentsGrade and feedback

13. Resource Menu

14. Activity Menu

15. Adding Video Resource

16. Upload Video

17. Video Presentation

18. Video

19. Assignment

20. Rewards and lessons

21. LessonsCommunicationPilot environmentUpgradesRewardsSaaSNo on-site maintenanceVideo bandwidth off-siteCaptioning opportunityContribute to community

22. Questions??