3C Media Solutions
YouTube
DECT Grant

Leverage 3C Media Solutions!

If you have created a video, there are several methods to captioning your video:

If timing is not an issue, immediately upload your video to 3C Media Solutions. 3C Media Solutions may take about 3-4 days turn-around time to provide closed captioning.
If it is more convenient to caption the video due to time restriction or preference, use YouTube to caption.

3C Media Solutions

3C Media Solutions is the educational media distribution source for video content, podcasts, streaming services, and event coverage for the 114 campuses of the California Community Colleges System.

As part of CCC TechConnect (3C Media Solutions, CCC Confer, and the Online Teaching Conference) 3C Media Solutions is funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Digital Infrastructure and Innovation Division, under the SIP Grant. 3C Media Solutions offers free captioning for California Community College faculty.

Getting Started

How to register for a free 3C Media Solutions account.
Explore 3C Media Solutions Support Page with Videos & Tutorials

Upload & Embed Newly Captioned Video into Canvas

YouTube

YouTube is a free video-sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos. The video service can be accessed on PCs, laptops, tablets and via mobile phones. YouTube's auto-generated software is one of the best free captioning platforms, and has undergone many iterations. Although YouTube's captioning features are much more sophisticated than it was five years ago, it still needs a human touch to review the captions for accuracy.

Getting Started

Different Ways to Caption in YouTube

DECT Grant

The Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) program represents a commitment by the California Community Colleges to expand access to distance education to all students. Further, DECT provides a means for colleges to promote faculty innovation in the use of audio, video, and multi-media content in distance learning classes.

The system's substantial support for DECT is also a recognition that distance learning is the fastest-growing segment of CCC enrollment. Funding has been authorized by the CCC Chancellor's Office to aid California Community Colleges in improving their capacity to serve disabled student populations and, in some instances, the general public, by ensuring the accessibility of audio/video information. Read Pre-Approved Vendors for more information on:

Pre-Approved Delayed / Asynchronous Captioning and Transcription Vendors
Pre-Approved Live Captioning Vendors

Projects that qualify for the DECT funding are eligible for either captioning or audio description.

Visit DECT Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.