Panopto Lecture Capture

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ABOUT UW PANOPTO

Panopto is the UW-IT supported lecture capture solution. Panopto allows for easy recording and reviewing of videos from courses, lectures, and presentations. As a cloud-enabled service, Panopto is designed to simplify the lecture capture process. Recordings in Panopto are viewable on most Web browsers and mobile devices.

There is no service fee for eligible users. Review policies (FERPA Considerations) for using Panopto at the UW.

Use Panopto to:

• Record lectures and presentations
• Share recordings
• Share recordings in Canvas
• Schedule recordings in classrooms
• Add captions to recordings
• View recordings

Usage information

• Service metrics: see adoption data
• Data retention policy

Panopto Support

Online Help Center:

• Panopto Overview
• Log into Panopto
• Add a Panopto recording to Canvas

Help Desk:

• Email and phone
• Support staff are available during Learning Technology’s Help Desk Hours.

Training:

Free workshops and office hours: view schedule & register. 

UW Learning Technologies multimedia consultants are available to help faculty and staff effectively use video as a tool for teaching and learning. To set up a consulting session, email help@uw.edu with ‘Learning Technologies Consult Appointment Request’ in the subject line and a brief description of your goals.

Upgrades, Known Issues, System Status, and Updates:

• Panopto requires creators to upgrade Mac and Windows recorders by the third Thursday of each July. At the minimum, you will need to be on the version that was current as of March 31st.
• Issues with Panopto quizzes
• Third-party cookies need to be enabled.
• System Status
• IT Connect Panopto Updates

Learn more about Panopto from the vendor’s Help Center:

• Edit recordings
• Install the Windows Recorder
• Install the Mac Recorder