What is Panopto CourseCast?
Panopto CourseCast is a presentation capture application that lets you record, capture PowerPoint presentations; audio and video lectures and share these recordings in a Blackboard course. Panopto "Drop Box" can also be set up to allow students to record and upload presentations (student instructions available ehelp: Panopto Lecture Capture; Students )
How do I?
- Configure a Blackboard course for Panopto Lecture use. (updated 9/2012)
Configure and Provision Panopto in a Blackboard Course (PDF) - Download and install the Panopto recorder on your computer (updated 9/2012)
Download, Install and Log into Panopto (PDF) - Record and upload lectures to Blackboard
Record and Upload Panopto Lectures to Blackboard (PDF)
How do I create a Panopto "Drop Box" to allow student recordings?
As an instructor, you must first set up and configure your Blackboard course for Panopto. (instructions on how to configure a Blackboard course for Panopto Lecture can be found on our ltu.edu/ehelp website http://ltu.edu/ehelp/panopto_information.asp)
Once the course is “provisioned” for Panopto, you then create and share Panopto “Drop Box” folders that will allow students to download Panopto recorder, record and upload their lectures/presentations.
- Select Course Tools menu tab
- Select Panopto Focus
- On the Panopto Focus Content screen select Panopto Folder Settings
- Click continue to open Folder Settings Manage Recordings web page
- Select the Share tab and make the parent folder Public
- Click the Overview tab and select (click) Create Drop Box icon
You also need to make the Panopto recorder download links available (there is no direct link for students in Blackboard, so you need to provide this information. Below is sample text that can be used:
“You (student) will need to download and install the appropriate Panopto recorder on your computer (either PC or MAC). From a web browser go to vcapture2.campus.ltu.edu. On the User Login pane, click the down arrow to select BB Production System, click Login
Type in your Blackboard username and password, click Login. On the Panopto session screen, click the "Record" icon (located at top right) then select the download icon for either PC or MAC.
Download and review the PDF instructions located at ltu.edu/ehelp, Panopto, students for step by step instructions."
Can I edit Panopto Recordings?
Yes, Panopto recordings can be edited using the "edit" option from Manage My Recordings
For step-by-step instructions, open/print the following PDF documentation.
Can I disable the emails that are automatically generated when a Panopto video is made?
Yes, you can disable the emails generated when Panopto videos are made. Please note that the setting is an "all or nothing" option however.
To disable:
- Access vcapture2.campus.ltu.edu
- Log in BB9 Production System then loog in with your Blackboard credentials
- On the Panopto screen, click the bb9\username (top right corner), select User Settings
- Uncheck the option "Send me notifications"
Why are students having problems when trying to access my Panopto recordings?
If students are having issues accessing your Panopto recordings, the issue is most likely due to the fact that the recordings are not set to "Shared"
(See Video: Share Recording or download the Adobe PDF Instructions: see Page 4: Create and Upload Panopto Recording PDF).
(See Video: Share Recording or download the Adobe PDF Instructions: see Page 4: Create and Upload Panopto Recording PDF).
To make the lectures available:
- Log into the Panopto Recorder.
- Select the tab for Recording Status, then select the option "Manage My Recordings" located to the right of the screen.
- Locate the name of lecture(s) and hover the cursor to the right of the name. The set of icons will appear. The "sharing" option is the first icon, click to select.
- The next screen will open and you need to select "Make Public" .. You will need to do this for any other recordings that you have included in the course.
- You can then close the window and the recorder