Today this site was moved to a new server with a new operating system and the newest version of PHP. This means that we can now run the Kaltura video plugin. If you are registered with LL4Schools log in and go to "Collaborative video" in the Tools menu.

If you are not yet registered you could try it out by registering for free on the LL4Education site - it is running exactly the same software.

So what is Kaltura? Kaltura provides video streaming services to, amongst others, wikipedia. The plugin here allows you to upload video, audio and pictures (to make a slideshow) which can then be embedded in blog posts, wiki-pages, your own website, etc. You can even edit the movie online. The video is transcoded into flash so there should be few compatibility issues with most browsers. If you can view TeacherTube or YouTube video then you can view Kaltura ones.

Below is a movie I have just created by uploading four pictures and adding a few transition effects between them.

If you make video with your students then why not try this out - you can even share the video with users in another country and edit online. The beauty of this is that once it is uploaded it is available from anywhere - even for editing! Think of the possibilities for sharing with schools abroad. Or posting video clips when you are on a school trip abroad. Now you can easily post a test blog or a vodcast (video-podcast) - the plugin allows you to upload a web-cam feed directly into the Kaltura site. So, as long as you have an internet connection, you can talk live to camera.