Introduction

If your professor requires that you record or upload a video to Panopto, first double check with your professor that s/he has created a Panopto assignments folder. Assignment folders are the only way students can record or upload. If your professor seems confused or does not know how to do this, please have him/her email james.dannibale@wilson.edu

If you need to record but don't have a Canvas course to record to:

You will need to record to your "My Folder." instead of recording through Canvas, you'll go straight to the Wilson Panopto site at wilson.hosted.panopto.com. You'll log in using your Canvas username and password and then you can use your "My Folder" to hold videos. There's a section at the bottom of this page about how to do that.

Mobile Apps

Panopto has a mobile app for Android and Apple. The 2 links below will take you to instructions for how to download and use the apps. When it asks you for a web address or server name, use wilson.hosted.panopto.com

Android Instructions

Apple Instructions

Recording Videos on PC

If you need to use the Panopto recorder for your video:

Step 1: Click on Panopto Recordings in your course. Then click on the folder in which you want your recording to live.

Step 2: Click Create and then Click Record a new session

Step 3: Download the Panopto Recorder

Just click "Download Panopto" and follow the prompts. It is pretty straightforward.

Note: If you had to complete Step 3, you may need to repeat steps 1 and 2.

Step 4: Open Panopto

Note: If you open Panopto from Canvas, it will log you in to Panopto automatically. If not, use your Canvas login information in Panopto.

Step 5: Select a Folder

Note: You have a "My Folder" that you can use if you want to record something for a class that doesn't have an assignment folder or something like that. It's a way to give you the the use of Panopto without your professor having to use it too. Please be careful about which folder you are selecting when recording. If you record to your "My Folder" and want to share the video with someone you will need to change the Share settings on the video (See the bottom of this page for instructions). If your professor has created an assignments folder, it is best to use that.

Due to some confusion by our first few students using Panopto, I made a video specifically about selecting the right folder.

Step 6: Record your video: Watch this video to see how to record.

If you prefer to see a video created by a Panopto employee, you can watch this one.

Important information for Mac users

If you have an Apple/Mac computer, your recorder will look slightly different. Please watch this video to see how to use the Mac recorder. Please also be aware that I have personally had trouble with the Mac recorder not recording Keynote or Powerpoint slides. If you have the same trouble, you may want to just record your screen/display instead. It practically does the same thing.

Uploading Videos from phones, cameras, etc.

If you already have a video from our cell phone, video camera, etc. you can upload it to an assignment folder.

Step 1: Click on Panopto Recordings in your course

Step 2: Click Create and then Click Upload Media

Step 4: Select a Folder

Due to some confusion by our first few students using Panopto, I made a video specifically about selecting the right folder.

Step 5: Upload your file

If you already have your File Explorer open, you can drag your file into the box that appears. Or you can click on the box and it will open your File Explorer for you to select the file.

Step 6: If your video is for a discussion board or an assignment, share your video.

Go to the discussion board, click Reply like you normally would. You will see a Panopto logo. Click on that, select the folder where your video is stored and share it.

If it is for an assignment, you will use the rich content editor and use same Panopto logo and directions here. If your video isn't in the folder that displays first in the box below, click on the little arrow next to the folder to expand the folder view until you find the folder you did record to.

Sharing from your "My Folder"

If you record or upload to your "My Folder," only you are able to view those videos. However, if you have a class where the professor doesn't use Panopto but you want to use it for an assignment, presentation, etc. you can record to your "My Folder." You just need to be aware that if you want to share a video from that folder, you need to change the Share setting to "Anyone with this link." See the screenshots below.

Note: If you do not have a course that currently lets you access Panopto but you want to use your "My Folder" you can go straight to Panopto and use the Canvas login option when you get there. The URL is wilson.hosted.panopto.com