University at Buffalo (UB)
Panopto and Brightspace
Use Panopto, UB's streaming server, to deliver video and audio content inside your Brightspace courses.
Audio and Video Content
For an optimal user viewing experience, we recommend utilizing a streaming service, such as Panopto or YouTube, to deliver video and audio content from Brightspace.
The Panopto integration provides the necessary tools to add and manage Panopto video files from inside Brightspace courses. Video files and classroom lecture recordings added to Brightspace courses using Panopto allow students to watch on any computer, laptop or mobile device.
Instructors will use Panopto Video Embed found in the Insert Stuff tool (right) to embed Panopto videos and quizzes in their courses.
Students will use Panopto Video Submission found in the Insert Stuff tool to submit video submission assignments.
REQUIRED: Provision Your Course to Use Panopto
Before you can use Panopto in your course, you must provision the tool. Provisioning Panopto will add an External Learning Tool folder named Panopto Content in a module.
- On the navbar, click Content.
- Select a module from the Table of Contents on the left.
- Click Existing Activities and select External Learning Tools.
- Click Panopto Content.
- A new link will be created called Panopto Content.
- Click the Panopto Content link to complete the provisioning process. A folder in Panopto will not be created until you click the Panopto Content link.
To hide the Panopto Content link from students, click the chevron icon next to Panopto Content and select Hide from Users.
To rename the Panopto Content link, click the chevron icon next to Panopto Content, select Edit Properties in Place, click on the link name and change the text.
- Go to a content module.
- Click Upload/Create and select Create a File. This creates a web page where you can add content.
- Enter a title for the new file.
- Click the Insert Stuff icon and select Panopto Video Embed.
- Select a video and click Insert.
- ClickInsert again.
- Click Save and Close.
Make sure you have created a Panopto Quiz before following the steps below.
- Go to a content module.
- Click Existing Activities and select Panopto Quiz.
- Select the desired Panopto Quiz and click Insert.
- Click the quiz to open it.
- Scroll down and click Add a grade item… under Assessment.
- Select a grade item from the drop-down or click the plus icon to create a new grade item. If creating a new grade item, enter a name and maximum points and then click Create.
- Click Save.
- On the navbar, click Assessments and select Assignments.
- Click on New Assignment.
- Enter the name of the assignment in the Name field.
- In the Instructions section, it is important to include the following information for students:
- To submit your assignment, click the Insert Stuff icon, select Panopto Video Submission and then upload or record your video.
- Enter any additional instructions you have for students.
- Click Submission & Completion on the right.
- Select Text submission in the Submission Type drop-down menu.
- Complete any additional options for the assignment.
- Click Save and Close.
Why are people getting a "Request Access for Video" error?
Either change the sharing setting inside Panopto to “Anyone at your organization with the link” or use the Panopto Video Embed tool (available from the Insert Stuff tool). Viewers should enable third-party cookies in their browser.
Why didn't my grades import into the Grades tool?
After students answer the final question by clicking Finish, they must also click Continue in order for the grades to be imported.