At a Glance

In this guide, students will learn how to record a video using Panopto Capture and  submit it to an assignment or discussion in Canvas.

Record a Video using Panopto Capture

What is Panopto Capture?

Panopto Capture is browser-based and does not require you to install anything on your computer in order to create and record videos. It is currently supported in Google Chrome and Firefox.

How to Access Panopto Capture

  1. In your Canvas course, click on Videos in the Course Navigation Menu.
    Click Videos in the Course Navigation Menu
  2. Click on the subfolder created by the instructor for all student video submissions.
    Click on the subfolder
  3. Click on the Create button.
    Click on the Create button
  4. Click Panopto Capture.
    Click Panopto Capture
  5. Panopto Capture will open in a new browser window.

How to Use Panopto Capture

To learn how to use Panopto Capture, refer to How to Create a Video Using Panopto Capture.

Submit a Video to an Assignment or Discussion in Canvas

How to Submit a Video to an Assignment

  1. In your Canvas course, click on Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu.
    Click Assignments
  2. Click on the title of the assignment.
  3. Click on the Start Assignment button.
    Click on the Start Assignment button
  4. Click on the Text Entry tab. The Rich Content Editor will appear.
    The Rich Content Editor will appear
  5. Click on the Plug icon [1] and select Videos [2] from the drop-down menu.
    Click on the Plug Icon and then select Videos from the drop-down menu
  6. Select the video you recorded using Panopto Capture.
    Select the video you would like to embed
  7. Click the Insert button at the bottom of the window.
    Click the Insert button
  8. Your video will be embedded in the Rich Content Editor.
  9. Click the Submit Assignment button.

How to Submit a Video to a Discussion

  1. In your Canvas course, click on Discussions in the Course Navigation Menu.
    Click on Discussions in the Course Navigation Menu
  2. Click on the title of the discussion.
  3. To reply to the main discussion, click on the Reply field.
  4. The Rich Content Editor will appear.
  5. Click on the Plug icon [1] and select Videos [2] from the drop-down menu.
    Click on the Plug Icon and then select Videos from the drop-down menu
  6. Select the video you recorded using Panopto Capture.
    Select the video you would like to embed
  7. Click the Insert button at the bottom of the window.
    Click the Insert button
  8. Your video will be embedded in the Rich Content Editor.
  9. To post your reply, click the Post Reply button.

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