Guides for recording, editing, and sharing video content using Panopto, Bowdoin's media hosting platform. Includes recording, media library management, and Canvas embedding.
Step-by-step instructions for faculty to create an interactive quiz embedded within a Panopto video and add it to a Canvas assignment, including quiz settings and grading options.
Explains how Panopto video owners can download a video from their media library as an MP4 file to share elsewhere or keep as a personal archive. Includes a walkthrough video and a note that videos must be downloaded one at a time.
Instructions for downloading a plain text transcript from a Panopto video using the interactive viewer, the embedded viewer, or video settings. Applies to all Bowdoin users with access to a captioned Panopto video.
Instructions for embedding a Panopto video or audio file in a Bowdoin WordPress website using the iFrame embed code from Panopto's sharing settings. Covers both the Classic editor and the Block editor.
How to find Zoom cloud recordings in Panopto — including where recordings land by default, how Canvas-scheduled meetings are stored separately, and what to do if you don't see a recording.
Troubleshooting steps for resolving Panopto videos that display incorrectly or fail to load in Canvas due to third-party cookie settings. Covers Chrome, Edge, Safari on Mac, and Safari on iOS.
Step-by-step instructions for recording a class or meeting in a Bowdoin classroom using Panopto Express in a web browser, including PTZ camera setup and saving the recording to Panopto with a Bowdoin account.
Step-by-step instructions for recording a screencast, webcam, or audio using Panopto Capture, a browser-based recording tool that requires no software installation. Covers setup, recording, and saving to the Panopto media library.
How faculty can request caption editing for course videos in Panopto and Zoom. Explains that Bowdoin's caption editors correct the automatic (ASR) captions directly in Panopto within 48 hours after a request is submitted, and why captions benefit all students. Applies to faculty who use video in their courses.
Explains why Panopto videos get archived and provides step-by-step instructions for restoring an archived video from the Panopto website, from within a Canvas course, from a web page, or from a direct link.
Explains how to make quick edits to a video in your Panopto media library using the web-based Panopto editor, including trimming the start and end and cutting out sections from the middle. Edits are non-destructive and can be undone.
Step-by-step instructions for uploading video and audio files to the Panopto media library from a computer, either directly through the Panopto website or through a Canvas course page.
Instructions for faculty on uploading video and audio content to Panopto and embedding it in a Canvas course, including embedding via the Rich Content Editor, adding content as a Canvas Module item, and uploading directly through the Canvas-Panopto integration.