Insert Panopto Video into a Brightspace Course
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There are several ways you can insert a Panopto video into a Brightspace course. It is important to insert it properly so there are no issues with access for the viewer. Using our recommended method will avoid any kind of access issues without having to adjust several settings on the video.
If you want to insert a Panopto video for purpose of a graded activity, please visit our Use Panopto Video or Quiz as Graded Activity in Brightspace (opens in a new tab) help page.
Use Insert Stuff Panopto (Recommended)
Using the Insert Stuff Panopto method will automatically grant viewer access no matter what share permission is set for the video. This means the student won't be required to sign in or authenticate to Panopto prior to viewing the video. Having to sign in to view the video is often a pain point for students so this method helps eliminate that pain point.
Note
This method of insertion has no connection to the course gradebook, even if the Panopto video has a quiz embedded.
With this method you can insert a Panopto video anywhere you have access to the HTML editor (Announcements, Content File/Page, Discussion Post, Quiz Question, etc.). These instructions will demonstrate how to insert a Panopto video in a Content File or Page within a Content Module.
Step 1
Within a web browser, navigate and sign in to the Brightspace Homepage (opens in a new tab), access your Brightspace course, and select Content from the course navbar.
Step 2
From Content, select the module or submodule where you desire to place the Panopto video and select the Upload/Create button and choose Create a File from the dropdown menu.
New Content Experience Instructions
From Content, select the module or submodule where you desire to place the Panopto video and select the Create New button and choose Page.
Step 3
Enter a title for the HTML file. You have to have a title in order to save.
New Content Experience Instructions
Insert a title for the page.
Note: By default, pages are untitled; if you don't change the name, the page stays untitled.
Step 4
Within the HTML editor, select the Insert Stuff icon.
Step 5
On the Insert Stuff menu, select Panopto.
Note
By default, Panopto opens the course's Panopto folder. If your video lives in another folder, use the dropdown list to select it or you can search for your specific course.
Step 6
Select the radio button of the desired video. You can only select one video at a time to insert. You will need to repeat steps 4-8 to insert additional videos.
(Optional) Use the caret on Video Embed Options to select any of the desired options, including Start At time, autoplay, show captions, etc.
Step 7
Select the Insert button.
Step 8
In the following window, a video preview appears. If satisfied, select Insert.
Step 9
Your video has now been inserted within the HTML page. From here you can insert other text and content within the HTML file if desired.
New Content Experience Instructions
Your video has now been inserted within the Page Content area. From here you can insert other text and content if desired.
(Optional)
- Enter a Due Date if desired.
- Adjust Availability Dates & Conditions settings if desired.
- Adjust Completion settings if desired.
- By default, pages are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch at the bottom if you wish to make the pages visible at creation.
Step 10
Select the Save and Close button to finish.
Use Share Link
If you plan to use this method to insert your video into your Brightspace course we recommend you set your video share permissions to be Public (Unlisted) Anyone who has the link. Learn how to adjust share permissions at Share a Panopto Video (opens in a new tab). The reason for this is so that it won't require any sign or authentication to view the video. If you set the share permission to be something more restrictive you will most certainly receive emails from Panopto about students requesting access to view your video. The reason you will get those emails is because students who aren't signed in or authenticated to Panopto prior to attempting to access your video receive a message that they have to request access to view your video. They select a link on the video that says Request Access and that then sends the email to you. To avoid that, and believe us, you want to avoid those emails (especially with a large class) set the video share permission to public unlisted.
Note
This method of insertion has no connection to the course gradebook, even if the Panopto video has a quiz embedded.
Step 1
Within a content module, select the Upload/Create button and choose Create a Link.
New Content Experience Instructions
Within a content module, select the Create New button and choose Weblink.
Step 2
Insert a title in the Title field and paste the share link in the URL field. Select Create.
Learn how to find the share link of a video at How to Share a Video (opens in a new tab).
New Content Experience Instructions
Insert a title in the Web Link Title field. Type or paste in the share link in the External Link field. Learn how to find the share link of a video at How to Share a Video (opens in a new tab).
(Optional)
- Enter a Due Date if desired.
- Enter a Description if desired.
- Adjust Availability Dates & Conditions settings if desired.
- Adjust Display & Completion settings if desired.
- By default, web links are hidden at creation; select the visibility switch at the bottom if you wish to make the web links visible at creation.
Select Save and Close.
