Record with Panopto Capture in your browser

Use Panopto Capture to record your video assignments or to reply to posts in Canvas discussions. Panopto Capture is a web browser recorder. It's user-friendly and is accessible straight from your Canvas course. The videos are saved in the SMU Panopto Cloud, in the assignment folder for your course. Then, you'll need to submit the video in the Canvas assignment. Follow the instructions "Submit by Recording with Panopto Capture Web Browser."

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to upload a video from your computer or other devices, and how to post a "Reply." 

(***If your recording is  stored in your mobile device, see the tutorial for uploading and submitting from iOS devices.)

Video is stored in the Computer.

1. Log in to Canvas.
2. Open your Canvas course.
3. Open the Discussions assignment.

4. Click "Reply"
    

   

    

5.  Choose the Panopto Library media option in the Rich Content Editor. (If not visible, click the three lined dots to reveal the "plug icon". Follow the purple line below.)
    

   

    

6. Choose the assignments folder for your course by clicking the dropdown menu. 
   Make sure to choose the folder displays "[....... Assignment Folder].
   
   
   
   
   
   The “Quick access” list displays all the assignment folders you’ve accessed recently.
   The “All folders” list displays the assignment folder for each course you’re enrolled in (past or present).
   
   
   
   
    
7. Click “Upload”
   
   
   
    
8. Click “Choose video or audio files,” browse your computer’s files, and select your video:
   
   
   
    
9. After the video has been uploaded, you'll see a “Processing media” message.
   When the “Insert” button appears, click it to send your video to Canvas:
   
   
    
10. Click "Reply."

Add a "post" or "reply" in Canvas Discussions. The recording is stored in Panopto.

 You already uploaded the recording in the course Panopto Assignment folder. Now, follow these steps:

1. Open the Canvas course.
   
   
2. Open  the "Discussions" assignment and click "Reply". (You can reply to the original post. Or, you can reply to someone's post). 
   (Note: If you do not see the "Discussions" Canvas tab, access the discussion assignment in Modules.)
   
   
3. In the Rich Content Editor select the the plug icon, and then choose the "Panopto Library" option.
   (Note: If you do not see the plug icon, click the three line dots to reveal hidden options.) 
   
   
4. In the "Choose" mode, click "Everything" to find the Panopto Folder where your video is stored. You can click the pulldown arrow to reveal folders, or you can type the official course name.
   
   
5. Select the Panopto Assignments folder for the course. Notice "assignments" is written in "[ ]" brackets.
   
   
6. Select the video and click "Insert".
   
   
7.  Click "Post Reply".
   
   
    
8. Preview the reply in the discussions assignment to verify your video reply has been posted.
   
   

Add a "post" or "reply" - Record with the Panopto app in your computer  

With Panopto, you can record yourself, others, a presentation, yourself and narrate PPTs, as well as other scenarios.

1. See the instructions for using the Panopto Recorder app in your computer. 
2. Store the recording in Panopto -- in the [Assignments] folder for the course.
3. Then,"choose" the video, and  post and reply in Canvas discussions.  

1. You can record your videos with the device (mobile/computer), or recording app of your choice. 
2. Store recording in your device.
3. Then, upload the recording to Panopto and "Reply." 
   Follow the steps in the section above, "Add a "post" or "reply" - Recording is stored in Computer."

Add a "post" or "reply" - Record and Post with Mobile Devices (iOS or Android) 

See the the instructions guide for iOS and Android.

Add a "post" or "reply" - Record with the app of your choice

1. Record with the recording app of your choice.
2. Store recording in your device.
3. Then, upload the recording to Panopto and "Reply." 
   Follow the steps in the section above, "Add a "post" or "reply" - Recording is stored in Computer" (or device)

Record and Submit using Canvas Media. 

STOP! Only use Canvas Media if your teacher makes this option available. Canvas Media has time and file size limitations. It is an option for shorter videos (1-3 minutes long).

1. Open the Discussion.
2. Click, "reply" or "post" and record the video using Canvas Media  
   1. Record media using the Rich Content Editor 
   2. Use the webcam with Canvas to take a photo/video (with Assignment Enhancements) 
   3. Submit a media file (with Assignment Enhancements) 
   4. Submit a media file 
3. Click "Post" to finalize embedding and submission of post or reply.