Get started using Panopto in your course

Modified on Tue, 17 Sep at 4:51 PM

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What is Panopto?
Why should I use it?
How do I get started?

So you've heard that the way to add video to your course is to use Panopto, and you want to try it out. Great! Here's what you need to know.

What is Panopto?

Panopto is a tool to record, edit, and store video. You can use it to record a video, edit it, and then add it to your Blackboard course. You can also add video that you create in other applications like Camtasia to a Blackboard course.

Why should I use it?

There is a limit (called a quota) to how much space a Blackboard course can take up. If you are adding individual videos to a course, your quota will fill up quickly, and you will run out of space. However, if you instead store your videos on Panopto, you can add them to your Blackboard courses without using any space at all in Blackboard! That means you'll have plenty of space for other kinds of content, and you will not exceed your quota.

Tip: If you have a lot of videos in your course and you suddenly find that Blackboard won't let you upload files, you might have exceeded your quota. If this happens, email bbsupport@tulsacc.edu and we will help you get your videos moved over to Panopto and free up your space.

How do I get started?

Provisioning your course for Panopto - Original only

The first step in using Panopto in Blackboard Original is to provision your course. When you follow the steps at that link, you will have a folder in Panopto for your course.

NOTE: In Blackboard Ultra, you do not need to provision your course.

If you're using Blackboard Original view (you probably are, unless you know for a fact that you are using Ultra), can add a link in your Course Menu for Panopto. Here are the steps to do that:

In your Course Menu, click on the plus sign with a circle around it to add a new Course Menu link. From the options, choose Tool Link.
In the Name field, enter the name you want for your Course Menu link (e.g., Videos).
Click on the chevron in the Type field to expand the menu.
Choose Panopto Course Tool Application.

Now you've got a link to Panopto. Click on it, and it will take you to Panopto to log in with your TCC credentials.

Recording a video in Panopto

Panopto has some great tutorials on how to record a video. You can view them from your Home page when you log in to Panopto.

Adding a pre-recorded video to Panopto

But what if you already have a video that you want to add to Panopto and use in your course?

There are two ways to do it.

Add a pre-recorded video directly to Panopto

When you log in to Panopto, you'll see a big blue button that says Create. Click on it to add a video.

Choose Upload Media to upload the video you've saved.

A window will open and prompt you to drag a file to it (or click to browse your files).

When you upload the file, it will process it, which could take a while if it's a long video.

Once it's processed, click on My Folder in Panopto to view:

Adding a pre-recorded video directly in your Blackboard Course - Original only

If you've already provisioned your course and have added a Course Menu link for video, you can upload a video (or create a new video) directly to your course.

1. Open your course and go to the video link you added in step 2, Adding a link in the Course Menu. That will open a page called Panopto Content.

2. On the Panopto Content page, choose the folder where you want to store this video. If you have a folder for the course, you might want to store it there; if you want to use it in several courses, you might want to put it in My Folder.

3. Click on the blue Create button, and then choose from the options:

Adding the video to your course - Original

Now that you've recorded or uploaded your video, you'll want to add it to your course. Here's how to do that:

1. In your course, go to the Content area where you want to add your video. Click on Build Content, then choose Panopto Video Embed under Mashups.

2. Use the chevron next to the search bar to navigate to the folder where you've stored your video.

3. Choose the videos you want to add, then click Insert Video.

Adding the video to your course - Ultra

This article will tell you how to add video to your course, as well as how to manage and reuse videos in Ultra.

Note: Captions in Panopto

Captions are automatically added when you record a video in Panopto. It can take a while for them to process, depending on the length of the video. Automatically generated captions are not 100% accurate; you might want to edit them, following the directions from Panopto.

That should get you started in Panopto. The resources on the Home page are terrific, but if you have any trouble, be sure to contact Blackboard Support (bbsupport@tulsacc.edu).