Recording and Submitting Video

Choose the recording method that works for your assignment. Open a section below for the steps and a link to the full instructions.

Blackboard Video Studio

Video Studio lets you record within Blackboard. At KCTCS, students can make a Video Studio recording up to 30 minutes long.

  1. Open the assignment or discussion response editor. Look for a camera icon or an Audio/Video option. Its label and position may vary.
  2. Choose the camera, microphone, screen, or combination that your assignment calls for. Check the microphone and camera selections before you start.
  3. Make a short test. You can preview and retake your recording before saving it.
  4. Save the recording, then complete the activity's Submit step. Reopen the activity to confirm your response went through.

On a phone or tablet: In the Blackboard app, you may need to tap + in the response toolbar to find Audio/Video. The toolbar can look crowded on a small screen. If your assignment allows a video upload, you can record with your device’s camera first and upload the saved video instead.

Read Blackboard’s full Video Studio recording guide (opens in a new tab)

Record on a Windows PC

Record yourself: Open the Windows Camera app and choose video. Record a short test to check the picture and sound.

Record your screen: Open Snipping Tool and choose Record. Shortcut: Windows key + Shift + R opens screen recording controls.

Play the saved video before uploading it. Check the assignment for the required file type and submission location.

Record on a Mac

Record yourself: Open Photo Booth and choose Record Video. Make a short test to check the picture and sound.

Record your screen: Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the Screenshot toolbar. Check Options if you need to include your microphone.

Play the saved video before uploading it. Check the assignment for the required file type and submission location.

Before you finish

  • Play the recording from beginning to end. Can you see and hear what you intended?
  • Check your assignment’s requirements for length, file type, and how to submit.
  • Allow time for the video to upload and process. Look for confirmation that your work was submitted.

Need technology help?

Call the OCTC IT Help Desk at 270-686-4541. If no one answers, leave a voicemail, or email octc-ithelpdesk@kctcs.edu. Explain what you were trying to do and what happened. Include the error message, what you tried, and a screenshot or short screen recording if you can. More detail helps IT troubleshoot faster. Never send your password.

If the problem affects an assignment or deadline, let your instructor know too.

Instructor Resources (opens in a new tab)

Suggest an addition or correction: email Stephanie Self.

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