How to Post a Panopto Video to a Canvas Assignment

Step 1

Go to the Canvas Assignment and select Start Assignment. 

Canvas Assignment page in student view mode with red arrow pointing at blue Start Assignment button

Step 2

Scroll down to where you see the tab for Text Entry, and select that tab. 

NOTE: It is recommended NOT to use the button that says Use Webcam. This is an internal Canvas tool that does not allow screen recording, i.e. displaying of your PowerPoint presentation. 

Canvas Assignment window with arrow pointing at Text Entry

Step 3 

Select the green Panopto icon from the toolbar of the Rich Content Editor.

Canvas Assignment with rich content editor and arrow pointing at Panopto icon

Step 4 

The class folder will be already selected. Choose Record to record a new video

Screenshot of Panopto interface to record with red arrow pointing at Record

Step 5

Select Launch Capture to record a video in your browser.

Panoopto interface with Launch Capture and Launch App with red arrow pointing at Launch Capture

Step 6 

A new tab will open in your browser. The new tab will display Panopto Capture, which is the software you will use to record your video. Verify and/or select your Audio and Video inputs. Under Screens and Apps, you can choose whether you wish to record your screen. 

When you have chosen your desired inputs, select the red circle to begin recording. When you are finished making your video, select the red circle again to end the recording. 

Panopto screen capture.with arrows pointing at audio, video, screens and apps and the record button.

Step 7 

You will then see the screen in the image below. From this screen, you can view, edit, or redo the video if you wish. You can also change the title of the video, which, by default, will be the date and time of the recording. 

When you are satisfied with the video, simply close the tab on your browser. You do not need to Share or Send the video. 

Panopto capture window

Step 8

Return to the browser tab where you have Canvas open. Select Insert to add your video to the Rich Content Editor of your assignment. 

Screenshot of Panopto video in rich content editor with red arrow pointing at green Insert button

Step 9

Select the blue Submit Assignment button. 

Panopto video in rich content editor with red arrow pointing at blue Submit Assignment button