When creating a graded discussion, instructors can set multiple due dates (called checkpoints) to accommodate different stages of the discussion process, such as the initial post and follow-up replies. Additionally, checkpoint discussions are supported in all migration related workflows which include the following:

To create Discussion Checkpoints, instructors must select the Graded checkbox [1] and then the Assign graded checkpoints checkbox [2] when creating or editing a discussion.

Note: Graded Checkpoints can be added to existing graded Discussions. Additionally, the Assign graded checkpoints checkbox is disabled by default.

Read more about the Discussions - Multiple Due Dates updates.

Read more about Enabling/Disabling the Zoom AI Companion.

The Kaltura video player has been upgraded from Version 2 to Version 7.

What Is the Kaltura Video Player?

The video player is the wrapper that goes around the video and contains buttons like Play, Pause, Volume, and so on.) In other words, the video player is not the video file, itself.

Instructors Need to Re-Embed or Re-Link Old Kaltura (My Media) Videos

Kaltura videos that were embedded or linked prior to August 2024 will need to be re-embedded or re-linked.

Linked videos and embedded videos are illustrated below.

For example, prior to August 2024, you might have embedded a Kaltura video in a website or in a Canvas Page, Announcement, Quiz, Discussion, etc.

Now, when someone views the embedded or linked video, a warning indicator appears (for 5 seconds) on the top left of the video. The warning indicates that the embedded video is using the old (Version 2) player.

Will Videos With a Warning Indicator Still Play?

Note that at the present time, videos with the warning indicator will still play; however, the only way to remove the warning indicator is to re-embed or re-link the video in your Canvas Page, Announcement, Quiz, Discussion, etc.

How to Update the Video Players 

1. Review your Canvas Pages, Announcements, Quizzes, and Discussions, etc., that contain embedded and linked Kaltura videos.
2. Locate videos that display the warning indicator.
3. Do one of the following:

• • For embedded videos - Re-embed the video. For example, if a video is embedded on a Page, click to edit the Page, re-embed the video, and remove the old version of the embedded video from the Page.
  • For linked videos - Re-link the video. For example, if a video is linked on a Page, click to edit the Page, add another link to the video, and delete the old link to the video.

Please refer to the V2 Player Warning Indicator and Transition to V7 document for more information on how to update the video player.

Information on the Version 7 Video Player 

Note that you must first click a video's Play button, and then the additional buttons pictured below will appear.

1. Search the transcript for words or phrases.
2. Show/hide the transcript panel.
3. Download video file (mp4) or captions file (srt).
4. Share Link & Embed Code - Share your video via link or embed code. Share Clip allows you to copy embed code that starts and stops the video at the points you specify.
5. Download or print the transcript.
6. Pop out transcript to have the transcript appear in its own window.
7. Click a line in the transcript to jump to that portion of the video.

Read more about the new Kaltura Player.

The new Stitch feature allows you to combine multiple My Media videos and/or images into a single video:

• Combine up to 5 videos and images.
• Images will appear in the video timeline for 5 seconds.
• Does not support combining My Media's multi-stream videos (webcam and screen).
• Do not stitch videos with hotspots - you will lose the hotspots. (Instead, add hotspots after the videos/images have been combined.)

To stitch multiple videos/images:

1 In Canvas, click your account.

2 Select My Media.

3 Click the Add New button.

4 Select Stitch Videos.

5 Click + to the right of a video or image to add it to the list of media that will be stitched together. You can add up to 5 items to combine.

6 Click and drag the items to arrange their order.

7 Click the Create button.

Note: You can edit the combined video in the My Media Video Editor to add Fade In/Fade Out transitions between segments to create smooth transitions between the combined elements in the video.

Read more about the Media Stitching tool.