Create and View Panopto Recordings in Canvas
Panopto is a lecture capture application that is used to create recordings of classroom-based activities that are made available for review by students in a course. Learn How to install the Panopto Mobile App; Navigate the App; View, Search, and Download Videos; and Record and Upload a Video.
Create and View Panopto Recordings in Canvas (Instructors)
Panopto is a lecture capture application that is used to create recordings of classroom-based activities that are made available for review by students in a course.
To Record Panopto Videos Install the Panopto Recorder
To record videos in your office or at home, the first step is to install Panopto on your Windows or Mac workstation:
To record videos on your TWU office using your Windows or Mac workstation:
Contact the Service Desk to download and install Panopto on your TWU Windows or Mac workstation.
To record videos on your personal Windows or Mac workstation:
Install Panapto:
How to Download and Install Panopto for Windows to your personal computer (Video), OR
How to Download and Install Panopto for Mac to your Macintosh workstation
The Panopto Recorder is installed in TWU Classrooms
To Enable Panopto Recordings in Canvas
Before you get started make sure you have:
Open the Canvas course
Enable Panopto on the Course Menu. The directions include: How do I manage Course Navigation links?
A headset with a microphone connected to your computer.
NOTE: Using your computer's built-in microphone will record background noise that will distract from the final video
(Optional) A web camera for video recording if you are recording yourself and not the computer screen
Getting Started Creating Panopto Recordings
For information on Panopto training, contact the Center for Faculty Success (CFS).
Getting Started with Panopto (CFS Video) - This video is an introduction to recording videos using Panopto in Canvas. After watching the video, viewers will be able to locate and enable Panopto within Canvas, choose the correct settings to record successfully in Panopto, record video and audio with Panopto, and save and review recordings.
Panopto in Canvas Editing Video and Adding a Table of Contents (CFS Video) - This tutorial provides an overview of the Panopto Edit screen, demonstrates how to make cuts, and covers how to add a table of contents to a video recording.
Create and Share Your Panopto Recording as a Live Webcast:
How to Find and View Panopto Recordings in Canvas
How to Find and View Panopto Recordings in Canvas
View the Panopto Recording: Learn About the Features of the Video Viewer
Download and view from your workstation: How to Download Video or Audio Streams as MP4s
NOTE: Your Panopto Recording will take several minutes to process. The longer the recording the longer the processing time. You can logout of Canvas, close the browser, and sign out of personal computer/workstation. Do NOT turn off the personal computer/workstation until the Panopto Recording is finished processing. Processing is finished when the recording is listed in Panopto Recordings in Canvas.
Support Options
For online documentation, refer to the Panopto Community
For online how-to videos, check the Panopto Playlist
Contact an Instructional Designer to design learning activities for students, for training to use Panopto features, or to talk about effective ways to interact with students using lecture capture in your Canvas courses.
To request technical support, submit a Technology Service Desk email to start a ticket.