Comparison of Videoconferencing and Lecture Capture Tools (Kaltura, PowerPoint with audio, and Microsoft Teams) - Canvas
- Gianna Goodermuth
Videoconferencing and Lecture Capture Tools
There are multiple ways to meet synchronously with students online and/or to record lectures that can be shared in Canvas. Features overlap but there are pros/cons for using each.
Zoom allows for student participation through video conferencing, including instructor controls and screen sharing.
Kaltura Capture has screen sharing and lecture capture without video conferencing.
PowerPoint presentations can be saved as videos with recorded audio. It is easy to edit audio on just one slide and re-record.
MSTeams was developed for office use but can now be integrated in Canvas too.
Comparison of Features
Feature | Kaltura | PowerPoint with audio clips saved as mp4 | MS Teams |
Record audio/video included features | Screen capture/ recording with camera & audio | PowerPoint with audio clips | Videoconferencing and Screen Sharing with audio |
Instructor controls | No | No | No |
Screen Sharing | Yes | No | Yes |
Student participation | No | No | Videoconferencing and can share their screens |
Captioning | Yes | No (Can download & run through Kaltura to add captions) | Yes. Individuals can turn on/off. Not captured in recording. (Can download & run through Kaltura to add captions) |
Drawing tools | Yes | Yes | No |
Polling | No | No | Yes |
Breakout Groups | No | No | No |
Edit video | Limited | Can change audio on one slide and resave as mp4 | No |
Attendance | NA | NA |
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How To | How to add audio to PowerPoint NOTE: See Step 4 about re-recording just one slide |
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Related Resources | -Kaltura - Recording Video with Kaltura Capture
| -PowerPoint: How to Add Audio to Powerpoint on Windows 10 and Mac
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Related article: DLE - Choosing an Audio or Video Recording Tool