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Panopto: Using Panopto for D2L Discussions

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Panopto can be used within D2L Discussions to post a video. You will do this using the Insert Stuff option within the HTML editor bar for the Discussion Post.

Please Note: Videos shared in Discussions should have their Share settings set to Public (unlisted). To learn more please go to Panopto: Understanding Permissions and Sharing.

Step-by-step Directions

Image showing to navigate the discussion text field and select the Insert Stuff button located on the rich text editor between the insert quicklink and list buttons.
image showing the Insert Stuff pop-up window and the Panopto Embed option being selected. This option is underneath the Enter Embed Code option.
  • Choose a Panopto video from your Panopto folders to insert.
  • Upload a video to your Panopto folder to insert.
  • Record a video to your Panopto folder to then insert into the discussion post.

Choose the way that you want to insert your Panopto video below to get instructions on that specific process.

Choose Video from Panopto to Insert
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window and the Choose tab being selected across the top of the window. A radial button is then shown being selected next to a video. Lastly, the Insert button in the bottom right corner of the window is selected.
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed Preview pop-up window and the Insert button in the bottom left corner of the window is selected.

Congrats! You can now add more to your post and then select Post when you are finished with your discussion post.

image showing the D2L discussions post page with a video embedded in the text box. The Post button in the lower left corner is being selected.
Upload Video to Panopto to Insert
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window and the Upload tab in the middle of the bar across the top of the window is selected. The Choose video or audio files box in the center of the window is then selected.
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window with a video upload progress bar in the middle of the window.

Select Insert

image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window with the Insert button being selected in the bottom right corner of the window.
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed Preview pop-up window and the Insert button in the bottom left corner of the window is selected.
image showing the D2L discussions post page with a video embedded in the text box. The Post button in the lower left corner is being selected.
Record a Video in Panopto Capture to Insert
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window with the Record tab on the far right of the bar going across the top of the window is selected. Then the Launch Capture button option on the left of the middle of the screen is selected.

The detail on how to record your video with Panopto Capture can be found on How to Create a Video Using Panopto Capture. Start with Step 2, Select a Microphone. Please return to the Discussions tab in your browser once your video has been recorded and Panopto indicates the video is ready.

image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed pop-up window with the Insert button being selected in the bottom right corner of the window.
image showing the Insert Stuff Panopto Embed Preview pop-up window and the Insert button in the bottom left corner of the window is selected.
image showing the D2L discussions post page with a video embedded in the text box. The Post button in the lower left corner is being selected.

You are done. Great job!

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