Panopto - Lecture Capture

Panopto is a video and audio recording platform that integrates with Blackboard Learn. This tool can assist faculty in flipping the classroom, capturing lectures, and supplementing learning content for students.

How to Log onto Panopto

All faculty, staff, and students can use Panopto by going to our Panopto server cua.hosted.panopto.com. Select the option to sign in through Blackboard and use your Catholic University credentials to sign in.

View all the Panopto training documentation, or view a specific topic below.

Setup at a Glance

      • Plug in camera and/or microphone

      • Launch the Panopto Recorder

      • Log in with Blackboard

      • Link the recorder to your course (big down arrow)

      • Set Primary Sources (video/audio)

      • Set Secondary Sources (PowerPoint, primary screen)

      • Press Record

Best Practices for Recording Powerpoint Presentations in Panopto

      • DO NOT use the voice over PPT tool. You can record audio with your PPT through Panopto.

      • Move the PPT file to the local Desktop of the computer you will record on

      • Open the Panopto Recorder

      • Check the PPT Capture Secondary Source

      • Open the PPT presentation from the DESKTOP

      • Complete the recording

      • Check that PPT and audio/video has recorded correctly once it has uploaded to the CUA Panopto server