Uploading a video or Powerpoint presentation to Blackboard Assignment

Find out how to upload a video/ presentation to a Blackboard assignment dropbox using the Panopto Student Video Submission tool.

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• Tips for video submissions

Instructions

Preparing your file for upload

1. Check the format: In order to upload your file to Panopto Student submission it needs to be in a movie format e.g. mp4, .mov, .mpeg etc. See suitable file formats.

If you’re uploading a presentation with audio you need to save your PowerPoint files as a movie file.

2. Saving your Powerpoint as a Movie file

Open your Powerpoint file, click on File in the top menu and select Export

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Then select MP4 from the File format dropdown selection

Then select HD (720p or 1080p) and click on Export.

Your powerpoint will have exported as a .mp4.

2. Check the size of your file

Make sure your file is less than 5GB. Keep your file size to around 50MB to 100MB per minute.

If your file is over 2GB use compression software like Handbrake or Media Encoder (if you have an Adobe account) to compress it. See File size and compression

Uploading your movie file to Blackboard assignment dropbox

1. Click on the name of the assignment drop box (with the list icon beside it).
   
   

2. Click on View Instructions /Start attempt button.
   
   

3. Click in the submission box to reveal the tool bar. Click on the + icon and select Content Market from the drop down menu
   
   

4. You can then select Panopto Student Submission
   
   

5. This will give you three, select Upload, you can then drag and drop your video onto the interface or click on ‘Choose video or audio file’ and navigate to where to saved your video file.

6. Once your video has fully uploaded, click on the Insert button to begin submitting your video.

7. Check or change the display name of the video and click Insert.

If you are unable to attach your video, it may be due to format or size, see uploading your video see our Troubleshooting guide.

8. Your video appears then in the submission box and you should click on Submit, to submit your video assignment.

9. You will be given final message if it’s your final attempt for submission.
   
   

You will then get a chance to download your digital receipt.

Video guide: Uploading and submitting a video to Panopto video assignment (3’15”)

Student guide (MS word) to uploading a video submission:

More detailed online guide to uploading video to Panopto

Troubleshooting uploading your video assignment

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