- Open the assignment or discussion in Canvas
- Click Start Assignment or click Reply in a discussion.
- When the rich content editor loads, click Kabob at the end of the toolbar, and then click the Panopto icon (the color of the icon may vary).
Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment
Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment
Panopto is used for assignments requiring a video or audio podcast submission. Assignments includes both Canvas Assignments and Canvas Discussions. This document describes how to submit an assignment using Canvas and Panopto. For tips on recording with Panopto, please see the page Recording a Video Using Panopto Capture.
Step 1: Open Assignment in Canvas
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
Click the tab for desired option. A green line will appear below the option selected indicating which of the three options will add the video to Canvas.
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 and choosing the folder from the dropdown. Usually it's in My Folder.
- Select the video to submit.
- The default settings for Video Embed Options can be used; there's no need to change these.
- Click Insert to add the video to the rich content editor.
Upload
When Upload is selected, you'll be prompted to select the Panopto folder to upload the file. In most cases, upload the file to the class Assignment folder.
- Select the class assignment folder.
- Click Choose video or audio file.
- Browse to find the video on your computer.
- Select the video.
- Click Open.
- When the file finishes uploading, it will begin processing. You'll see the file name and when you see a green check, you'll know the file has been uploaded completely.
- The default settings for Video Embed Options can be used; there's no need to change these.
- Click Insert to add the video to your submission.
Record
When Record is selected, do the following:
- Select the course Assignment folder as the location to store the recording.
- Name your recording according to your instructor's directions.
- Click Launch Capture.
When you're done recording your video, close the Panopto Capture tab and click Insert.Please see Recording a Video Using Panopto for specific steps to follow when recording.
Step 3: Submit the Assignment
Once you have added your video to Canvas, it will appear in the rich content editor. Text can be added to the rich content editor. Text can also be added to the Comments box below the rich content editor. To finish, click Submit Assignment.
