Embed Panopto Video

Panopto is a video hosting platform that integrates into Canvas.  It allows you to easily share videos inside a course for student view and allows students to submit a video to an assignment.

Refer to our Getting Started with Panopto article for steps on how to create new recordings or upload existing recordings.

• Embed a Panopto Video in a Page
• Link to a Panopto Video in a Module
• How Students Submit a Video to an Assignment

Embed a Panopto Video in a Page

A video can be embedded wherever the Rich Content Editor is used: Pages, Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes.  The most common use will be on a Page, which also lets you add text before or after the video if you want to give some context.

1. Access an existing Page and click Edit, or create a new one from the Pages index in the course menu and click View All Pages then the +Page button.
2. In the Rich Content Editor add any text, links, images, etc. that you want to accompany the video and click the Panopto button:
   
    
3. Select the Folder where your video resides from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the Circle next to the video and click Insert.  You could also upload a video or record a new one from this window:
   
    
5. Your video will now be embedded on the page.  You do not need to worry about any permissions: if a student accesses the video from the Canvas course, it will automatically grant permission the first time they access it.
6. Save or Save & Publish your page.

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Link to a Panopto Video in a Module

1. Access the Modules page in your course.
2. Find your desired module and in the Gray Module Title Bar click the + button:
   
    
3. Select External Tool from the drop-down menu and select Panopto from the list:
   
    
4. Select the Folder where your video resides from the drop-down menu.
5. Click the Circle next to the video and click Insert.  You could also upload a video or record a new one from this window:
   
    
6. Click Add Item.

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How Students Submit a Video to an Assignment

You can have students submit a Panopto video rather than having them upload an .mp4 to the course.  This helps reduce the amount of storage used in the course.

Creating the Assignment

1. Access the Assignments link in your course.
2. Click the +Assignment button:
   
    
3. Add the details to your assignment such as Name, Instructions, Points, Assignment Group, Grade Display.
4. For Submission type, ensure Online is selected in the drop-down menu and check the Text Entry box.
5. Configure any other desired settings such as Due Date and Submission Attempts.
6. Click Save or Save & Publish.  You can then add this assignment to a module or page so students can access.

Submitting the Assignment

1. Students will access the Assignment in the course.
2. In the Rich Content Editor click the Panopto button:
   
    
3. Click the Circle next to the video and click Insert.  They could also upload a video or record a new one from this window. Full student instructions for uploading here.
   
    
4. Their Video will now be embedded in the Assignment.  They can also add any text, links or images here as needed.
5. Click Submit Assignment.
6. You can open the Assignment in SpeedGrader to view/grade their submission and leave feedback.

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