1. Log in to D2L (http://d2l.uwm.edu).  Pull-down the [Select a course] menu, and select your course.

1. Log in to D2L (http://d2l.uwm.edu).  If you choose to find your course under the [My Courses] list, click the [MCStdnt] button next to [Role:].

1. Once you have entered your course site, click [Discussions].

1. Click on the appropriate Discussion topic for the assignment.

1. Click the [Start a New Thread] button.

1. In the editor, click the small icon that looks like a play, stop, rewind, and fast forward button, called [Insert Stuff].

From the [Insert Stuff] menu:

1. Click the [My Media] tab.

1. Pull down the [Add New] menu.
2. Select [Screen Capture].

1. Click [Launch the Screen Recorder].

If you receive an error that [Java Not Available]:

1. Go to "Appendix A: Troubleshooting Firefox Plugin - Step #1" (toward the end of this tutorial).
2. If you have already completed the steps in "Appendix A: Troubleshooting Firefox Plugin" AND YOU CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THIS ERROR, go to "Appendix B: Troubleshooting First Time Access - Step #1"

If you DO NOT receive this error, proceed to Step #6.

The Screen Recorder Loader will prompt you "Do you want to run this application?"

1. Click [Run].

NEXT STEPS:

• If you have previously used the Screen Recorder tool, on his computer, PROCEED TO STEP #7.
• If you have NOT used the Screen Recorder tool, on his computer, go to "Appendix B: Troubleshooting First Time Access Step #1" toward the end of this tutorial.

The Screen Recorder applet (application) will prompt you "Do you want to run this application?"

1. Click [Run].

The Screen Recorder will open and display a menu and a frame with dotted lines.  Everything within that frame will be recorded once you click the record button.

1. Ensure that you have an active microphone by clicking the pull-down arrow to the right of icon that looks like a microphone.

If you have a built-in microphone on your laptop, it should be listed.  You may wish to use a microphone headset in order to reduce background noise and create a better recording.  See the "Before you begin" section at the beginning of this tutorial for more details.

1. You can change the size of the recording area by click on the pull-down arrow to the right of icon that looks like 4 blue arrows.

You should experiment with the size based on window you will be recording.  For example, if you want to record a browser window, you may want to select [800x600] and resize the browser window to fit this dimension.  If you want to record a PowerPoint presentation, to may want to select [Fullscreen] and then click [Start Slideshow] in Powerpoint.

At this point you should prepare the window you will be recording.  Move the recording area (dotted-line frame) to to correct location on the screen to capture the portion of the window you desire.  If you are planning to use record a PowerPoint presentation, have this open and ready.  You can [Start Slideshow] once you begin the screen capture.

1. To begin recording, click the [Record] button (looks like a red circle).

If you have selected a recording area that is small, you will see the Screen Recorder menu at the bottom of the frame.

1. When you are done recording your entire presentation, click [Done] to stop the recording.
2. If you wish to re-record your presentation, click [Restart] and repeat Step #11.

If you ARE USING A PC and you have opted to make a recording with the recording area at [Fullscreen], you may not see the Screen Recorder menu.

If this is the case, when you are finished recording, you will need to click the Screen Recorder application in the Windows tool bar.

Once you have clicked the Screen Recorder application in the Windows tool bar, the menu will appear.

1. Click [Done] to stop the recording.
2. If you wish to re-record your presentation, click [Restart] and repeat Step #11.

Once you have ended your recording, PROCEED TO STEP #13

If you ARE USING A MAC and you have opted to make a recording with the recording area at [Fullscreen], you may not see the Screen Recorder menu.

1. If this is the case, when you are finished recording, you will need to click ScreenRecorder and select [Quit Screen-O-Matic].

Once you have quit the ScreenRecorder application, return to D2L's My Media window, which should still be open on your computer.

1. Click [Launch the Screen Recorder] button.

Once you have clicked the [Launch the Screen Recorder] button, PROCEED TO STEP #16

Once you have stopped the recording, a Kaltura window will appear and you can preview your presentation.

1. To do this, click the [Play] button (looks like a green arrow).

1. When you are ready to upload the presentation to D2L, click the [Upload] button.

When the upload is complete, you will be notified.

1. Click [Close] and navigate back to the My Media window in D2L, which should still be open on your computer.

On the My Media window:

1. Enter a [Title] for your presentation.
2. Click [Next].

If you can't see the [Next] button, you may need to [Zoom Out] of your browser.  To do this, ON YOUR KEYBOARD, hold down the [Command] key (on a Mac) and the [Control] key (on a PC) and hit the minus (-) key.

On the [Insert Stuff] window:

1. Click [Insert]. 

1. Once you return to the [Discussion] page, enter a title for your post.
2. Click [Post].

You should see the presentation in your discussion post. You (and your peers) can control the play and volume from here.

To solve the error [Java Not Available]:

1. Check to make sure that Java is enabled in the browser by clicking on the [Firefox Menu].
2. Select the [Add-ons] button.

If this menu is not visible, you can find it by typing about:addons in the browser address bar.  You can also update Firefox to the most recent version by download it here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Once you have opened Firefox Add-ons:

1. Click the [Plugins] button.

NEXT STEPS:

• If you are using a MAC, go to Appendix A: Troubleshooting Firefox Plugin - Step #3A FOR MAC (below)
• If you are using a PC, SKIP THE NEXT ITEM and go to Appendix A: Troubleshooting Firefox Plugin - Step #3A FOR PC

1. Identify the [Java Applet] plugin. Ensure that [Always Activate] has been selected in the pull-down menu.

NEXT STEPS:

Once the plugin is made active, RETURN TO STEP #5.

1. Identify the [Java Platform] plugin. Ensure that [Always Activate] has been selected in the pull-down menu.

NEXT STEPS:

Once the plugin is made active, RETURN TO STEP #5.

IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME you are using the Screen Recorder tool, you MAY receive an error.

If you are on a MAC, you may receive the error as a yellow bar at the top of your browser window.  If you do, click [Reload Page].

If you are on a PC, you may not get an error, but the Screen Recorder applet (application) will not load.  If this happens, reload the page using the circle arrow icon in the address window.

Once you reload the page, you will need to repeat Steps #1 - Step #5 of this tutorial.

Once you repeat Steps #1 -Steps #5:

• If you are using a MAC, go to Appendix C: Troubleshooting First Time Access for MAC-ONLY - Step #1 (below)
• If you are using a PC, go to Step #7

1. Once you repeat Steps #1 -Steps #5, Mac-users may receive a Security Warning.  If so, click [Allow].

The Screen Recorder applet (application) will prompt you "Do you want to run this application?"

1. Click [Run].

If you are USING A MAC and THIS IS THE FIRST TIME you are using the Screen Recorder tool, you MAY receive a prompt to install Java SE 6.

1. If so, click [Install].

1. Click [Agree] to accept the license agreement.

When installation is complete, you'll receive confirmation.

1. Click [OK].

1. If you receive a Security Warning, click [Open].

1. Once you return to the My Media Window, click [Launch the Screen Recorder] button again.

When the Screen Recorder applet (application) prompts you "Do you want to run this application?"

1. Click [Run].

Once you have completed the steps in Appendix B and Appendix C, RETURN TO STEP #7 of this tutorial.