Kaltura - Legal and Policy Information [UW-Madison]
Kaltura displays a message reminding users of responsibilities and things to consider when using the Kaltura MediaSpace media streaming service. This message reads:
Before uploading a media file, you must read the message and check the checkbox. This reminds Kaltura users of several rules for using Mediaspace:
- Keep a copy of any media they upload to Kaltura MediaSpace.
- Abide by applicable UW System and Institution acceptable use,copyright,accessibility, and harassment policies as well as applicable state, local, and federal laws and regulations.
Keep a backup of your media
Users should keep a copy of media they upload to Kaltura MediaSpace. There are a few reasons for this:
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If you leave UW-Madison you'll have a local copy of your media to bring to another institution. While you can submit a request to get links to download your media, the links only last for 24 hours and it can take a while to download your media.
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If you accidentally delete a piece of media you can re-upload it. Or, you can re-upload a file if you are a co-editor or co-publisher for a piece of media that is deleted by the owner. You can submit a request to restore deleted media, but sometimes this is not possible. Having your own backup copy is your best option.
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The message mentions that "Materials uploaded to this service may be deleted if it has not received any plays within two years." This is currently not implemented at UW-Madison but our Kaltura contract requires it. At some point we will have to implement this and want to encourage Kaltura users to think about keeping local copies of their media. Exactly how the media deletion system will work has not been determined. Learn@UW-Madison will communicate to campus when more details and a timeline are available.
Options to store your media
Consider keeping a copy of your media on a departmental server (if your department has one), or campus backup services like Bucky Backup, or other campus backup services.
Copyright
Users should read UW System's Copyright information page. Media with copyrighted materials should be behind a password-protected for class use. One way to protect media is by embedding it in Canvas (as described in Canvas - Upload and Embed a New Kaltura Mediaspace Video in a Canvas Page [UW-Madison]).
More copyright resources:
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UW-Madison Office of Legal Affairs - Copyright Law (particularly helpful: "Can I use video clips as part of classroom instruction?")
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UW System Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
Accessibility and Captioning
Consider captioning your media to make it more accessible to all users. See the following resources on accessibility at UW-Madison:
There are a number of options to caption media:
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Instructors teaching a student with a disability can work with the McBurney Disability Resource Center to get their media professionally captioned.
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UW System has a contract with 3Play and AutomaticSync for captioning. See the Media Captioning, transcription, and audio description vendor rate comparison document for details on pricing.
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Machine captioning can be requested by all Kaltura users and can be edited to increase their accuracy. For more information please see:
FERPA and HIPAA compliance
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Kaltura MediaSpace content is an educational record if it identifies students, or contains content contributed by students. FERPA regulations apply to this type of record.
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FERPA regulations require you to protect content from disclosure without student consent.
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Disclosure in this context includes use outside of the class.
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For example, posting student content openly on the Internet.
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Faculty who intend to post original student work in such a manner may do so with the students’ permission or by providing an opt out option for individual students.
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For additional information on FERPA please see the Office of the Registrar's resources on FERPA.
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Be careful to not store or accidentally record and share material with electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in Kaltura MediaSpace.
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