On this page you’ll find:
- Introducing Panopto (a short video)
- How to Access Panopto
- Getting Started with Panopto
- Required Browser Settings
- In-Video Quizzing
- Student Video Assignments
- Advanced Panopto Features
- Request Professional Captions and Transcripts
Introducing Panopto
Matt Lewis introduces the Panopto tool to CUNY SPS:
How to Access Panopto:
Most SPS course sites will have a module in the Table of Contents named Panopto. You can click on the topic in that module to access. If you don’t see that module in your course site, it’s easy to add, see second bullet below:
- How to Access Panopto through Brightspace – shows how to access internally
- How to Create a Panopto Portal in Brightspace – shows how to create internal access, if missing from your course.
- Panopto Portal Site – This is a direct link to the SPS Panopto site, an alternative way to access. NOTE: log in with your CUNYFirst credentials.
Getting Started with Panopto:
- Learn About the Features of the Video Viewer
- Watch a recorded training demo: Using Video in Brightspace (Panopto & Video Notes)
- Record directly into Panopto: How to use Panopto Capture
- How to Embed a Panopto Video in Brightspace
- How to Upload Media Created Outside Panopto (ex. a video made using ScreenPal)
- How to Share a Public Link to a Panopto Video
Required Browser Settings:
Panopto utilizes third-party cookies to cross-authenticate users from Brightspace to Panopto, so users do not have to log in to multiple sites.
In-Video Quizzing:
In Panopto you have the ability to add quiz questions to any Panopto video at any point during the presentation. Follow these guides for details:
Student Video Assignment Tool:
Faculty can create assignments that include the submission of student created Panopto videos:
- How to Create a Video Assignment in Brightspace
- How to Submit a Video Assignment in Brightspace (for Students)
- How to Post a Panopto Video to a Discussion Thread (for Students)
- How to Allow Students to Record Videos Using Assignment Folders
Advanced Panopto Features:
- Editing: How to Trim and Cut Your Recording
- How to Batch Copy and Move Videos
- How to Change a Video’s Thumbnail Image
- How to Add a YouTube Video into a Panopto Video
Adding Captions
At SPS we strive to ensure our courses are accessible to all. To that end we have secured a professional captioning service, 3Play Media, to caption all video content used in academic courses. Through 3Play and Panopto the addition of professionally captioned content is streamlined.
Do you need a video captioned? Please complete this form to request captions.
