Moving from Zoom to Kaltura Rooms in Canvas

Moving from Zoom to Kaltura Rooms in Canvas

As we transition from Zoom to Kaltura Virtual Classroom for live class sessions, the overall experience will feel familiar. Most of the tools you rely on in Zoom are also available in Kaltura. The biggest shift is that everything now lives directly inside Canvas, making setup and access simpler for both you and your students.

What Changes (and What Stays the Same)

Most of the core teaching tasks you’re used to in Zoom translate smoothly into Kaltura:

Scheduling a meeting

  • Zoom: Scheduled through the Zoom web portal
  • Kaltura: No scheduling required—the virtual classroom is always available inside your Canvas course

Sharing the meeting link

  • Zoom: You send or post a meeting link
  • Kaltura: Students enter the live room directly from the Media Gallery in Canvas

Accessing recordings

  • Zoom: Managed separately or downloaded
  • Kaltura: Recordings automatically appear in your course

During a live session, you’ll still have access to the tools you use most:

  • Screen sharing
  • Chat
  • Participant controls
  • Recording options

If you can run a Zoom session, you can run a Kaltura session. The main difference is simply where everything lives.

A 20‑Minute Quick‑Start Plan

If you’re ready to get comfortable with Kaltura Virtual Classroom, this short practice routine will help you feel confident before your first live class.

  1. Add Media Gallery to your course navigation if it is hidden. Make sure it’s visible to you (and to students, if needed).
  2. In Media Gallery, click the Enter Room button. There’s no scheduling step. Just enter the room!
  3. Test the essentials:
    • Microphone and audio
    • Screen sharing
    • Chat
  4. If you plan on recording your sessions, make sure you go to Tools and start recording.
  5. End the session. Check for your recording in the Media Gallery if you tested out the Recording function. Confirm that it appears automatically in your course.

That’s all you need to get started. You don’t have to learn every feature before using it with students—the goal is simply to feel comfortable launching and managing a session.

If Something Goes Wrong During Class

Technical hiccups happen. If you run into trouble:

  1. Refresh your browser
  2. Rejoin the session
  3. If needed, communicate with students and reschedule

Support is available if you’d like a one‑on‑one walkthrough or a sandbox course to practice in. We’re here to help you feel confident heading into your first live session of the term.

Questions? Need Help?

If you have questions or need some help, please let ITS know by submitting a Raven Solutions request.

This article was drafted using generative AI and reviewed by ITS staff for accuracy and clarity.

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