Panopto Video Assignments in Canvas

Submit a Panopto Video Assignment in Canvas

If you are submitting a video for a Canvas assignment, you can use Panopto to submit your video.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to record a video directly in Panopto, you must first download and install the Panopto app. See How to Download and Install Panopto for Windows and How to Download and Install Panopto for Mac.

1. Open the assignment and click Submit Assignment.
   
2. Choose Text Entry as the method of submission.
   
3. In the toolbar above the Rich Content Editor, click the column of three dots to open more options, then click the Panopto icon in the toolbar that appears.
   
   
   
4. Be sure you are in the Assignments folder for your course.
   
5. You have three options to choose from: Choose an existing video, Upload a video from your computer, or Record a new video.
   
   1. To choose an existing video:
      
      1. Select the Choose tab.
      2. Select the video you wish to upload and click Insert.
         
   2. To upload a video from your computer:
      
      1. Select the Upload tab.
         
      2. Drag the video from your computer’s folder into the cloud that appears or click the cloud to browse for the video.
         
      3. When your video is ready, click Insert.
         
   3. To record a new video:
      
      1. Select the Record tab.
      2. You will need to download the Panopto Recorder app in order to record in Panopto with your webcam. Use the link in the dialog box that appears to download it.
      3. When you are ready, enter a name for your video, then click Record.
         
      4. Your browser may prompt you to open Panopto Recorder. If so, accept the prompt to open the program. Otherwise, simply click Open Panopto in the dialog box that appears.
         
         
      5. When Panopto Recorder opens, make sure the Create New Recording tab is selected. Click Record to begin recording.
         
      6. When you are finished recording, click Stop.
         
      7. Enter a name and (if you wish) a description for your video in the dialog box that appears; then click Upload.
         
      8. Panopto will process your video. When processing is complete, click Insert.
         
6. Your video will appear in the text box. Click Submit Assignment when you are ready to submit.
   

 

Insert a Panopto Video in a Discussion Comment

You can include Panopto videos in your comments as part of a Discussion post.

1. Open the Discussion. Click Reply to reply to an existing prompt.
   
2. In the toolbar above the rich content editor, click the column of three dots to make more options appear; then click the Panopto icon in the toolbar. 
   
   
   
3. Be sure you are in the Assignments folder for your course. If necessary, you can navigate to it using the drop-down menu at the top of the dialog box that appears.
   
4. You have three options: Choose an existing video, Upload a video from your computer, or Record a new video. (Note that to record a new video, you will need to download the Panopto Recorder app and install it on your device.) For detailed instructions on using each of these options, see Step 5 in "Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment in Canvas," above.
5. When your video is ready, click Insert.
   
6. Your video will now be embedded in the discussion comment. Click Post Reply to post it.
   

Panopto In-Video Quizzes

Complete an In-Video Quiz

Note:  We recommend taking in-video quizzes on desktops/laptops with reliable connections to the internet. The in-video quizzes should work with regular browsers in mobile devices, but not in the apps. 

1. Open the assignment. Your instructor may put a link to it in a module.
   
2. Once the video appears, press Play.
   
3. When the video reaches a timestamp at which a quiz has been placed, it will pause and display the quiz. Select your answer and click Finish.
   
4. Depending upon the options your instructor has set, you may be shown whether your answer was right or wrong immediately. You may also have options to retake the quiz and/or to review your answer. Click Continue when you are ready to proceed.
   
5. Repeat the process for any additional quizzes until the video has finished playing.

Check Your Quiz Grades

If your instructor has linked an in-video quiz to the Canvas Gradebook, you will be able to see your score on the quiz in Canvas. Select Grades and then look for your grade in the row that corresponds to the assignment name.

Note: If your instructor has set the value of the quiz as 0 points, you will see a score of 0 regardless of your performance on the quiz.

Depending upon the options your instructor has set, you may also be able to check your quiz scores in Panopto.

1. Select Panopto Video in the course navigation menu.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the in-video quiz and click on its name to open it in Panopto.
   
3. Select the Contents tab and click on the name of the quiz.
   
4. Panopto will show you your score.
   

Engage with Panopto Videos for Yourself

Comment on a Panopto Video

To comment or view existing comments on a Panopto video:

1. 1. Choose Panopto Video in the course navigation menu.
   2. Navigate to the folder in which the video is located and click on the video name to open it in Panopto.
   3. In the menu at the left, select the Discussion tab. This will display existing comments on the video.
   4. To begin a new comment thread, type your comment in the text box that appears at the bottom and hit Enter.
      
      
      1. Once you have posted your comment, you can use the blue links to reply to your own comment, edit your comment, or delete it.
         
   5. To reply to an existing comment, click the blue Reply link beneath the comment, type your reply, and hit Enter.
      

Use Notes

You can leave time-stamped notes on a Panopto video to refer to when you rewatch it.

1. 1. Select Panopto Video from the course navigation menu.
   2. Navigate to the folder in which your video is located and click on its name to open it in Panopto.
   3. Choose the Notes tab.
   4. Choose a channel in which to write your notes.
      
      1. The default channel is named “Your notes (unified/[your CNetID]”. By default, this channel is private and any notes you write there will only be visible to you. If you wish others to see your notes, you can click the Make public link. Be aware that doing so will make your notes visible to anyone with access to the video.
         
      2. If you wish to share your notes with specific users (e.g. if you are part of a group that is working collaboratively), you can create and share a channel.
         
         1. To create a new channel:
            
            1. From the drop-down menu, choose Join a channel.
               
            2. Type the name of your new channel in the box provided and press Enter.
               
            3. You can give the name of your new channel to other users to allow them to join the channel and see your notes.
         2. To join an existing channel:
            
            1. From the drop-down menu, choose Join a channel.
            2. Type the name of the channel you wish to join, exactly as it was given to you by the channel creator, and press Enter.
   5. When you reach a timestamp in the video where you wish to leave a note, type your text in the space provided and press Enter to save it.
      
      

Use Bookmarks

Adding bookmarks to Panopto videos allows you to mark important moments in the videos you watch and quickly return to them later.

1. Click on the Panopto Video tab in the course navigation menu.
2. Navigate to the folder containing your video and click on its name to open it in Panopto.
3. Select the Bookmarks tab.
4. When you reach a point in the video that you want to bookmark, type your text in the box provided and press Enter to create your bookmark.
   
5. Once your bookmark is created, you can use the menu (column of three dots) at the right to edit or delete it.
   
6. You can view all your bookmarks for all your videos in one place.
   
   1. Open a video in Panopto.
   2. Make sure the Bookmarks tab is selected.
   3. Click on the See all your bookmarks link.
      
   4. This will open your Panopto homepage to the Bookmarked tab. Here you can see at a glance all your videos that include bookmarks, along with the bookmarks themselves.
      

View Time-Stamped Comments from Your Instructor on Panopto Video Assignments

If you submit a video assignment via Panopto, your instructor may leave time-stamped comments on your submission. In order to view these comments, your instructor will need to supply you with the name of the Notes channel used to leave the comments.

1. Click on Panopto Video in the course navigation menu and navigate to the Assignments folder.
2. Click on the name of your video to open it in Panopto.
3. Select the Notes tab and choose Join a channel from the drop-down menu.
   
4. In the box that appears, type the name of the channel that your instructor gave you, exactly as they gave it. Press Enter.
   
5. You have now joined the channel. Your instructor's comments will be visible next to the video, along with timestamps.
   

Share a Panopto Video outside Canvas

If you wish to share your Panopto video in a site outside Canvas, there are several methods you can use.  You can embed the video as an iFrame or obtain a direct link to the video.

Embed with iFrame

1. Click on Panopto Video in the course navigation menu.
2. Navigate to the folder containing your video.
3. Move your mouse next to the video you wish to share. When a pop-up menu appears, click Share.
   
4. Select Embed at the top. Copy the embed code that appears in the dialog box.
   
5. Paste the embed code into your site to embed the Panopto video.
   
   

Share a Link

1. Click on Panopto Video in your course navigation menu.
2. Navigate to the folder containing your video.
3. Move your mouse next to the video you wish to share. When a pop-up menu appears, click Share.
   
4. You may need to adjust permissions on the video to allow others to view it. To ensure that the video will be visible to your desired audience, follow these steps.
   
   1. Open the drop-down menu beneath "Who has access".
   2. Choose an option.
      
      1. The default option is Specific people. If you leave this option selected, you can invite users and give them access to the video by entering their email addresses in the Invite people box at the bottom.
         
      2. If you choose Anyone at your organization with the link, anyone with a UChicago Panopto account to whom you give the link can view the video.
         
      3. If you choose Anyone at your organization, anyone with a UChicago Panopto account will be able to find and view the video, even if you do not give them the link.
         
      4. If you choose Anyone with the link, anyone to whom you give the link will be able to view the video, regardless of whether they have a UChicago Panopto account. This is the best option if you want visibility for your video to be as great as possible.
         
   3. Once you have chosen your desired option, click Save changes.
      
5. Select Link at the top. Copy the link that appears in the dialog box.
   
6. You can now share the link with others. If you have chosen Anyone with the link, you can also paste the link into a webpage, and anyone visiting the page will be able to use the link to view your video.

Post to a Voices Course Blog with Panopto

If your course includes a course blog that has been set up via UChicago Voices and integrated with your course’s Canvas site, you can include Panopto videos in your blog posts.

1. Click on Course Site in the course navigation menu to open the course blog in Voices.
2. Click Posts -> Add New Post in the left-hand menu.
   
3. When the text box for writing a post appears, click Add Media at the upper left.
   
4. Select Insert Embed Code in the left-hand menu.
   
5. Get the embed code for your Panopto video (see "Embed with iFrame", above).
6. Paste the embed code into the box provided and click Insert into Post.
   
7. The embedded video will appear in the draft blog post. Click Publish to publish the post to the course blog.