Course videos in Canvas are uploaded using the Panopto Video tool. Panopto Video is also an area on the course menu where you can access, edit, and add new videos associated with your course.
More information about how to use the features of Panopto Video can be found in the following articles:
- Adding Videos to Canvas
- Requesting and Editing Audio Transcripts of Recordings
- Add Zoom Meeting Recordings to Canvas
Accessing Panopto Video in Canvas
Panopto Video is available at the course level, as a course navigation menu item. From within your Canvas course, look for the Panopto Video link:
The first time you access Panopto, Canvas may display a dialogue box asking you to grant JHU Panopto Video access to your account. Click Authorize to use the tool.
If you do not see Panopto Video on your course menu, you can add it by going to Settings > Navigation and dragging Panopto Video up to the visible course navigation items area. Be sure to click the Save button after making this change, otherwise the tool will not be added to your menu.
Navigating Panopto Video
When you access Panopto Video from Canvas, you will initially see the folder for that course, and any contents that have been uploaded to the course site.
In WSE EP courses, most lecture videos are not stored in the default Canvas course folder. To find lecture videos you may need to click the folder location and begin typing in the course ID.
Once you have entered the course ID, you should see the other folders that exist for the course. The one that includes Main Content in the title is where the majority of your course lectures can be found. This allows them to be viewed across terms, and not just in the course where they were initially uploaded.
Selecting/Moving/Deleting Videos
Once you locate the video entry you wish to engage with, you can click on the video thumbnail or title to go to the entry and watch it. You can also begin selecting videos to share, copy (not recommended), move, or delete.
Note: Use caution when deleting videos. Deleted videos cannot be restored from Canvas. We recommend removing the video from the course area in Canvas rather than deleting the entry in Panopto.