Setting up video assignments in Panopto

This article details the use of Panopto for video assignments within Brightspace subject sites. It covers the process of setting up video assignments for your students.

This process automatically creates assignment folders for the subject site (session site) when they are provisioned four weeks before session starts. When the first student submits their video assessment, Panopto automatically places these in a ‘Student Submissions’ folder.

Every video submission for every assignment in the subject site will be located in this folder. Therefore, naming conventions for submissions such as Ax#_Assessment Name_Student Name/ID are imperative when multiple assignment will use this process.

Staff are required to access Panopto once for the subject each session via the 'My Subject > CSU Replay' to gain access to all student submissions for each new subject they visit. The assignment folder can still be renamed without causing issues. Though using a descriptive name to locate it in future is recommended.

Students can submit Panopto video assignments directly into any Brightspace assignment text field using the 'Insert stuff > Panopto Student Submission' extension. This load the correct location for submissions by default, reducing the chances the submissions are uploaded to an incorrect folder and allows videos to show alongside the marking rubric window without requiring a second tab or window to open the video.

This help article covers the following four processes:

  • Part A: Creating a Video Assignment
  • Part B: Viewing Submissions
  • Part C: Accessing Submission Videos in Panopto
  • Part D: Submitting a Video Assessment

Student Panopto Video Submission Process.pdf

Part A: Creating a Video Assessment

  1. Navigate to your subject site in Brightspace.
  2. From the ribbon menu, click ‘Assessment’, then click ‘Assignments’ from the drop-down. 

    Screenshot of ribbon menu in Brightspace subject site. Red boxes and arrow highlight the selection of Assignments option in the Assessment drop-down menu.

  1. Click ‘New Assignment’.
  2. Screenshot of the top menu in the Assignments page. Red box highlights the New Assignment button.Fill in the required fields:
    • Assignment Title
    • Grade (including Grade book link)
    • Due Date
    • InstructionsScreenshot of the New Assignment window. Red boxes highlight the fields that require creating.
  1. If applicable, complete the settings under the ‘Availability Dates & Conditions’ drop-down:
    • Start and End Dates
    • Release Conditions
    • Special AccessScreenshot of the Availability Dates & Conditions menu. Red boxes highlight settings and fields that can be managed.
  1. In the ‘Submission & Completion’ drop-down, select ‘Text’ Submission from ‘Submission Type drop-down (change other settings as applicable).

    Screenshot of Submission & Completion settings panel. Red boxes indicate the process of selecting the Text Submission assessment type.

  1. Under the ‘Evaluation & Feedback’ drop-down, add rubrics and select evaluators as required.

    2. Screenshot of Evaluation & Feedback settings window. Red boxes highlight settings that may require altering.

  2. Make assignment visible and click ‘Save and Close’.

    3. Screenshot of bottom menu on New Assignment Page. Red boxes highlight the visibility toggle and Save and Close button.


Part B: Viewing Submissions

  1. Navigate to your subject site in Brightspace.
  2. From the ribbon menu, click ‘Assessment’, then click ‘Assignments’ from the drop-down.

    Screenshot of ribbon menu in Brightspace subject site. Red boxes and arrow highlight the selection of Assignments option in the Assessment drop-down menu.

  3. Click the assessment title.

    4. Screenshot of Assignments page. Red box highlights the assignment name to be clicked.

  1. Click ‘Submissions’.

    2. Screenshot of top menu of assignment page. Red box highlights the Submissions tab.

  2. Click on the submission you wish to view.Screenshot of submissions list. Red box highlights clicking on submission name.

  3. Submission will show in same window as feedback panel. Mark and publish results as appropriate.

Screenshot of individual student submission window where feedback can be provided.


Part C: Accessing Videos in Panopto

  1. From the ribbon menu, click the ‘My Subject’ drop-down menu and click ‘CSU Replay (Panopto).

    2. Screenshot of Ribbon menu in Brightspace subject site. Red boxes and arrow highlight the selection of CSU Replay (Panopto) option in the My Subject drop-down menu.

  2. Click the Panopto Assignment Folder.

    3. Screenshot of subject's Panopto folder. Red box highlights the assignment folder.

  1. Click ‘Student Submissions’.

    2. Screenshot of subject assignment folder in Panopto. Red box highlights the Student Submission sub-folder.

  1. Access, view and manage video submissions as required.

Screenshot of Student Submissions folder and its contents.


Part D: Submitting a Video Assignment

  1. In your subject site, click ‘Assessment’ from the ribbon, then click ‘Assignments’.

    2. Screenshot of Ribbon menu in Brightspace subject site. Red boxes and arrow highlight the selection of Assignments option in the Assessment drop-down menu.

  1. Click the appropriate assignment.

    2. Screenshot of Assignments window. Red box highlights the Panopto Video Assignment submission portal.

  1. In the text submission box, select ‘Insert Stuff’.

    2. Screenshot of text submission box in submission portal after video submission in embedded. Red box highlights Submit button.

  2. Click ‘Panopto Student Submission’ from the ‘Insert Stuff’ menu.

    3. Screenshot of Insert Stuff menu. Red box highlights the Panopto Student Submission option.

  1. Click Upload or Record and follow the prompts.
    Note: if you choose to record, it will open a new tab and once recording has been processed it will automatically show in the Brightspace Panopto Student Submission window.

    Screenshot of top menu of Panopto Student Submission pop-out window. Red boxes highlight the Upload and Record tabs.

  1. Click ‘Insert’.
  2. Screenshot of the Upload tab of Panopto Student Submission pop-out window. Red box highlights the (Brightspace) Insert button after video submission is chosen.Click ‘Insert’.

    3. Screenshot of the Upload tab of Panopto Student Submission pop-out window. Red box highlights the (Panopto) Insert button after video submission is chosen.

  3. Click ‘Submit’. 

    Screenshot of text submission box in submission portal. Red box highlights the Insert Stuff button (play, pause, record, stop button).

  1. Click ‘Done’.

    2. Screenshot of bottom menu of page two of submission process. Red box highlights the Done button.

Notes:

How video assignment folders work

  • Privacy: Submissions are by default private and can only be viewed by the original submitter and instructors.
  • Editing restrictions: Once your video is submitted, it is moved to the 'Student Submissions' assignment subfolder. You can view your submitted video or copy it to another folder, but you cannot edit or delete it after submission.

Important tips

  • The ‘Text Submission’ is a misnomer, as this is where the video should be embedded if no other files are required. If other files are required, the Panopto video embed area will be the ‘Comments’ section.
  • Videos do not need to finish processing before they are submitted, allowing you to complete the submission process without waiting. However, it is always recommended videos are watched back to ensure the audio and video are working as intended.
  • If you want to edit your video, you must do so before finalising your submission. If you need to make changes, cancel the submission process, go to My Subject > CSU Replay (Panopto) to edit your video, and then restart the submission process and in Step 5, use the Choose option to select an existing video.

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