What is It?
Panopto is an external plugin in Canvas that allows students to access live and pre-recorded videos created by the instructor. It also enables students to submit video assignments. Panopto is accessible to both students and instructors without requiring a secondary login, making it user-friendly. Additionally, it helps reduce the overall course size.
*Note Montana Tech IT Help Desk does not provide support for Panopto, if you have any issues reach out to Panopto Support. If you have any issues with the LTI you can reach out to the IT Help Desk.*
- Signing in to Canvas
- Accessing Panopto in a Canvas Course
- Using the Panopto Video Tool in Canvas
- Adding / Recording Video with Panopto
- Viewing Panopto Videos
- Sharing Panopto Videos
- Embedding Panopto Videos
Step 1:
In your web browser, navigate to Canvas using the following link:
https://mtech.instructure.com/
Step 2:
Enter your username and password, then select "SIGN IN."
- Note: Links to help with passwords are on the Web Sign-on page. Those unable to log into Canvas should contact the IT Help Center.
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Step 1: Sign in
In your web browser, navigate to Canvas:
https://mtech.instructure.com/
and sign in.
Step 2: Navigate to Course
Select the course to which you want to add Panopto:
This can be accessed via the left-side taskbar.
Step 3: Locate the Panopto Video Tool
"Panopto Video" can be found under the course tab, as shown in the image:
Note: If you do not see this option, it may be at the very bottom. To edit this:
Scroll down to the bottom and select "Settings."
From here, select "Navigation" and drag Panopto Video to a spot you prefer.
In Panopto, all videos are organized into folders and subfolders.
The default folder will contain videos for your course, but you can change this using the dropdown menu.
The course folder is shared with everyone enrolled in the Canvas course. Instructors can create, modify, and share videos, while students may only search for and view videos. To share a video with students, add it to this folder.
Panopto has full functionality within Canvas, but if you prefer to access it directly, click the icon as indicated in the image:
You will still have access to all course materials, but with a slightly different view.
To add videos to your course's Panopto folder, drag and drop the file from your drive to the page.
Video recordings can be made via the "Create" button at the top.
The following options are available:
Panopto Capture is likely the easiest way to create a screen-recorded video.
For more information on creating content with Panopto, please visit the following links:
Learn About the Create Button
How to Create a Video
To view a video within Canvas, select the video’s thumbnail or title.
Videos are also fully searchable by title.
For more information on Panopto's new Smart Search, visit How to Use Video Search.
From within Canvas, you can view the sharing settings of a folder by selecting the Share icon from the upper right corner.
You can share content with groups and individuals that the folder has been shared with. User type will be listed as well.
Panopto videos can be embedded into Canvas course materials anywhere you have access to the text editor.
When videos are embedded, they can be played from within the item a user is viewing without opening the video in a new tab.
To embed videos into your course content, follow the steps in How to Embed Panopto Videos in a Canvas Course.