Panopto

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Enable Panopto Within Your Canvas Course

1. Go to your Canvas course and find the Settings tab at the bottom of the course.
2. Click the Navigation box within the Settings menu.
3. Scroll down to the disabled pages, and find the option that says Panopto, click on the three dots, and press Enable.

Congratulations, Panopto is now enabled within your Canvas course! It should appear among the pages in the sidebar, if not, please refer to the previous step and ensure that it is no longer in the disabled pages section.

Creating Your First Video Using Panopto Capture

1. Click the Panopto tab in your Canvas course.
2. Click the Create button that displays on the Panopto page.
3. A display window will pop up prompting you to choose an option for capturing/uploading your video. In this tutorial, we will cover how to record using Panopto Capture, which records natively in any browser.
4. When you click Panopto Capture for the first time, it will ask you which webcam and microphone you would like to use to record your video. There will be a sample display for your webcam, as well as the ability to view the sound level for your microphone.
5. To begin sharing your screen press the Screens and Apps button; a window displaying the different tabs that can be shared will appear. When an option is selected, the text will turn blue, and a preview of the capture will appear. If the window you are capturing has audio necessary for the presentation, such as videos or audio clips, ensure the “Also share tab audio” option is selected.
6. Your screen should now show your webcam display in the bottom right, and the capture of your screen above. Whenever you are ready to begin recording, click the red button at the bottom, and begin your presentation.
7. Panopto can generate captions in over 20 languages. By default, the captions will be automatically generated in English. To reprocess the captions in a different language, select the video's settings. Select the Captions tab from the left-side menu, and under the section that says "Available Captions", expand the drop-down menu. Click "change language" and select the language spoken in the video. Then select "Save and reprocess".

After you have finished recording your video, there are several features that can increase engagement when students view the video. This section will cover how to edit videos to remove unnecessary sections, add captions, and implement in-video quizzes. Instructors can also view video metrics to see which topics students may be struggling with and could be further reviewed during lectures.

Creating Your First Video Using the Panopto Application

1. Click the Panopto tab in your Canvas course.
2. Click the Create button that displays on the Panopto page.
3. Select the Panopto for Windows (or Mac) option.
4. Select the Download Panopto option if you do not already have the Panopto application installed, or Open Panopto if you do.
5. Once you install and open Panopto, on the left side, you should see options for choosing your video and audio source, with a slider to adjust the audio level.
6. In the Secondary Sources tab, you can choose whether or not you wish to display your second screen if you have one. Above the display of the presentation, you can choose which source will be the one captured in the recording, and you can switch between the presentation and your screen any time throughout the recording.

Editing Lecture Videos

1. Once you are finished recording the lecture video, a menu will pop up displaying your video and showing the option to change the title and folder, and the option to edit or view the video.
2. Click the Edit button to pull up the in-browser editor for the recording you have selected.
3. On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu that displays all of the tabs for the video; to add captions click on the “Captions” tab. Captions should be automatically generated for the video after a short period of time, after which you have the ability to edit them as needed.
4. On the right, you will see the video editing software. The feature we will most commonly use is the Cut tool to trim unnecessary sections of the video, such as before the lecture starts, or after it ends. To use the feature simply click the scissor icon and drag over unwanted sections of the recording. The section that will be cut from the video will be grayed out, and when playback is commenced, it should skip over these parts of the video.
5. The “+” button allows you to add content to the lecture recording, such as another stream, a short clip, a YouTube video, and most importantly, a quiz.
6. When the Add a quiz feature is chosen, a menu will pop up displaying the window to create the quiz. When you are done creating the quiz, it will display options for choosing what time in the video the quiz will be displayed to students, and options for whether the students can retake the quiz or review their answers.

Additional resources from Panopto are available for advance editing features.

Creating a Canvas Assignment from a Panopto Quiz

1. Navigate to the Assignments page of your Canvas course.
2. Click the + Assignment button to navigate to the assignment creation page.
3. Scroll down to find the Submission Type option and select External Tool.
4. Click the “Find” button that displays to the right of the URL box.
5. Scroll down in this menu until you find the Panopto option and click “Panopto” to open the menu.
6. For typical grading, choose “Grade based on quiz results” and press continue.
7. Select the video you would like to use as an assignment and click the Insert button.
8. Your assignment is now ready; you can now edit any other aspects of the assignment that you desire.

Note: The quiz grade that is reported to the Canvas grade book will be the total number of correct answers, divided by the total number of questions, multiplied by the point value you choose when creating the assignment. If you include multiple quizzes in one video, these will roll up into one cumulative score.

Uploading Videos from Your Computer to Panopto

1. Navigate to the Panopto page in your Canvas course.
2. Click the Create button, and select Upload Media.
3. Select the file which you wish to upload from your computer by dragging the video from the file explorer or selecting it from the explorer provided.
4. Your video will now be processed and uploaded to your Panopto library. From here, refer to Step 3 to edit the video.

Moving Videos from Canvas Studio to Panopto

1. Go to My Library in Canvas Studio, which you can access by clicking on the small arrow next to the title of your course.
2. Click on the thumbnail of the video you wish to save.
3. Click the three dots in the upper right corner and select Download Media.
4. The video will now be saved onto your computer, and you can now Upload the Video to Panopto

Note: This will only transfer the video itself but will not transfer any quizzes.

Enable Zoom Integration in Panopto

1. Log in to Panopto with TAMU credentials. 
2. Select the account initials in the upper-right corner. 
3. Select User Settings. 
4. Under Meeting Import Settings, check the box next to Zoom. 
5. Select Update to save the change. 

After the Zoom integration is enabled, future Zoom cloud recordings will be saved automatically to Panopto.

Accessing Panopto Cloud (Web Portal)

1. Go to Panopto. 
2. Log in with TAMU credentials. 
3. Complete SSO authentication when prompted. 

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How do people get access to the course videos?

When a video is created, it will automatically be populated and viewable within a folder that is specific to the Canvas course.

Can I see who has viewed my recording?

Yes, you can find comprehensive stats by clicking the stats button under your materials listed on Panopto. 

Transferring Videos from Mediasite to Panopto

All videos from Mediasite will be transferred to Panopto by Technology Services, so there is nothing that needs to be done on the user’s end. 

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Why does the video skip and stutter in my recordings?

The user's computer must meet minimum requirements: 

Operating System: Windows 10, 11 or latest version of macOS  

Processor/Hardware: Standard Quality: Intel i3 recommended or any Mac hardware. High or Ultra Quality: Intel i7 (4-core) or Apple M1 recommended. This recommendation does not take into account secondary sources which will require additional resources. Users may experience high CPU usage depending on the number of sources and quality settings. 

Memory: 8 GB RAM (for PC) or 4GB RAM (for Mac) 

Storage (PC): Standard Quality - 2GB per hour. High Quality - 4GB per hour 

Storage (Mac): Standard Quality - 135MB per hour. High Quality - 540MB per hour 

What is the level of accuracy of closed captions?

The ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) captions typically range from 70-95% accuracy, so it is recommended to review captions, and edit any mistakes as needed.

Can Panopto generate captions in other languages?

Yes, Panopto can generate captions in over 20 languages.   

By default, the captions will be automatically generated in English. To reprocess the captions in a different language, select the video's settings. Select captions and in the drop-down menu select "change language". Select the language spoken. Then select "save and reprocess". 

Can I record without internet access?

Yes, you can. Panopto records first on your local drive and then uploads content to the Panopto cloud.