Creating Video Assignments (using Panopto)

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Last updated: Nov 15, 2024 by ellen bell
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Because Panopto is integrated with Ultra, you can use Panopto Student Submission with your Blackboard assignment dropbox to assess video assignments.

To create a video Assignment, just create a Blackboard Assignment as normal and add the advice below for students on how to record and submit their videos.

Create your Blackboard assignment dropbox in the normal way:

In Course Content, click on the plus and select Create from the sub menu.

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Then select Assignment from the right hand side panel.

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Click on the title to name the coursework, then add your assignment brief plus the following instructions for students:

Submitting your assignment:

  1. Click on the 'Submission' box below, then select the plus symbol in the toolbar, then choose Content Market. Then select Panopto Student Submission.

  2. A tabbed window will open to show you three different options for adding your video. 'Choose', 'Upload' or 'Record'. Select your preferred method for adding your video.

  3. Once your video has processed select Insert. Use the popup box to rename your file (if necessary) then click on Insert, then Submit. Your video will be added to the submission.

  4. You will then be prompted to download your digital receipt.

For a video guide and detailed step-by-step instructions on submitting your video see: submitting video to Blackboard assignment dropbox

Also, see tips for recording and uploading video submissions and troubleshooting your video assignment upload.

Then click Save and adjust your assignment settings as normal.

It is also useful to review the students' guide to submitting video to Blackboard assignment dropbox.

Top Tips for successful Video submissions with Panopto

  • Familiarise yourself with the process submitting video to Blackboard assignment dropbox, so you can advise struggling students

  • File format; make sure your students use a recognised video format: .mp4, .m4a, .m4v, .3gp, .mov, .qt, .wmv, .wma, .webm, .mpg, .mpeg, .m2v, .flv, .avi see file formats for full list

  • Video files are larger than text and image files and if they are recorded on the latest phones will be even larger and may time out during upload to the assignment dropbox. So advise the students:

    • Make sure files are not too big, they should be less than 100MB per minute

    • If they are bigger than 2GB use compression software like Handbrake or Adobe Media Encoder

    • Ask students to change their record settings to SD/720 or 1080p/ HD with a frame rate of 25/30fps

    • Make sure they use robust connection (e.g. Edu-roam) not a mobile to upload the files

  • More tips for student can be found at tips for recording video submissions

 

Grading Panopto video assignments

  1. In the Content, click on the Assignment, then select Submissions:

Or, in the Gradebook, click on the Markable Items for the assignment:

 

2. From the student list, choose the student you want to mark:

  1. The playback controls will appear on the video. You can enter your feedback and mark, then either go back to the student list or select another student to mark.

 

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