Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment

Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment

For assignments requiring a video or audio podcast submission, Panopto is used. Assignments includes both Canvas Assignments and Canvas Discussion Assignments. This document will take you through the steps in Canvas and Panopto for submission of the assignment. For tips on recording with Panopto Capture, please see this page first: Recording a Video Using Panopto Capture.
Related Topics: Panopto

Step 1: Open Assignment in Canvas

The first step to add a video is to open the assignment and access the Panopto Recordings tool.

  • Open the Assignment or Discussion in Canvas.
  • In an Assignment, click on the Start Assignment button. In a Discussion, click on the Reply button.
  • When the Rich Content Editor loads, click on the Kabob at the end of the toolbar , and then click on the Panopto icon.
Rich Content Editor toolbar in Canvas showing the Panopto button

Step 2: Add the Video to Canvas

There are three options when submitting a video to a Canvas Assignment or Discussion:

  • Choose a video already uploaded to Panopto
  • Upload a video to Panopto
  • Record a video using Panopto Capture

To select your option, click on the tab for that option. You will see a green line below the option selected. That indicates which of the three options is being used to add the video to Canvas.  

 

 

Options for adding a Panopto Recording

Choose

When Choose is selected, the option is to select a video in your Panopto folder.

  • Select the folder where the video is located by clicking on the menu arrow [1] and choosing the folder from the dropdown. Usually it is in your My Folder.
  • Next select the video to submit [2]
  • Video Embed Options - the default settings are ok for this, no need to change them [3]
  • Finally click on the Insert button [4] to add the video to the Rich Content Editor.

 

 

Settings for uploading a video to a Canvas Assignment.

 

Upload

When Upload is selected, you will be prompted to select the Panopto folder where you will upload the file.  In most cases, upload the file to your My Folder.  

  • Select the Folder
  • Click on the Choose video or audio file [2]
  • This will open Finder (Mac) or Windows Explorer (PC)
    • Browse to find the video on your computer
    • Select the video 
    • Click on the Open button
  • When the file finishes uploading, it will begin processing. You will see the name of the file. [3].  You can continue on and click on the Insert button.
  • Video Embed Options - the default settings are ok for this, no need to change them [4]
  • Finally click on the Insert button [5] to add the video to the Rich Content Editor.

 

Panopto Upload Settings

Record

When Record is selected, your will have a couple options:

  • Select your My Folder as the location to store the recording. [1]
  • Name your recording - follow the instructions for how to name your recording, provided by your instructor [2]
  • Click on the Launch Capture button.  This will launch Panopto Capture in a new browser tab.   [3]
  • For a "how-to" on recording with Panopto Capture, please see this page: Recording a Video Using Panopto Capture.
  • When you finish recording your video, close the Panopto Capture tab and click on the Insert button
Panopto Record Settings

Step 3: Submit the Assignment

 

Once you have added your video to Canvas:

  • It will appear in the Rich Content Editor [1]
  • Text can be added to the Rich Content Editor [2]
  • Or text can be added to the Comments box below the Rich Content Editor [3] 
  • To finish, click on the Submit Assignment button [4]
Submitting the assignment