Adding Panopto Videos in Moodle

There are a couple ways that Panopto recordings can be shared in a Moodle course.  They can be shared using a URL resource, or as an activity type in the course that links directly to the Panopto recording.

This article provides an overview of the features instructors use to add Panopto content, and instructions for implementing each option.

Adding Panopto Videos in Moodle

There are two primary ways to add videos from Panopto to Moodle.

• Using the Panopto Activity in Moodle
• Using the URL Resource in Moodle to add a video by URL

Before using the URL resource, refer to the "Sharing Panopto Videos and Folders" article to understand how to change Panopto video sharing permissions. There are different sharing options depending on if a video is to be shared with an individual or to a wider audience. 

Using the Panopto Activity in Moodle

Using the Panopto Activity in Moodle has the following advantages:

• Creates a column in the gradebook that provides a score for Panopto quiz results, or a score based on a watch percentage of the video.
• Restricts access to users who have access (past or present) to a particular Moodle space.

When creating a Panopto activity in Moodle for the first time, or when a course gets copied over with a Panopto Activity included, a new folder will be created in Panopto for the Moodle course.

To use the Panopto activity to share recordings, and re-use the content for a different semester, copy recordings from the prior semester's Panopto course folder to the new folder.  See Panopto’s "How to Batch Copy and Move Videos" article for instructions.

Before adding the activity, it must be enabled in the course's activity picker.  Follow the instructions in the "Managing LTI External Tools in Moodle" article to enable the Panopto activity to be chosen in the picker.

Add Panopto recordings using the Panopto activity

To add the Panopto activity to a course:

1. In the top right corner of the Moodle window, enable "Edit mode".
2. In any section, click on "Add an activity or resource".
3. In the activity picker, select the "Panopto" activity.
4. In the Panopto settings page, click the "Select content" button.

This opens a pop-up menu with Panopto's interface, and should display the course folder in the top-left corner.

1. In the pop-up menu, choose how to grade the assignment.
2. Click the "Continue" button.
3. In the top-left corner, use the search menu to find the Panopto folder with the recording to add.
4. Click on the folder title to reveal the recordings in that folder.
5. Select the recording by clicking on the thumbnail.
6. In the bottom right corner of the pop-up menu, click the "Insert" button.

The Panopto activity editing page should display "Content selected" with a checkmark to indicate that a video has been selected.  

If a grade is being provided from Panopto, enable it in the settings of the activity:

1. In the settings page, find and expand the "Grade" section.
2. Enable "Allow Panopto to add grades in the gradebook".

Click the "Save and return to course" button.  The Panopto activity should be added to the course.

If the Panopto activity doesn't provide a grade to the gradebook, follow the instructions in the "Troubleshooting Panopto Grades in Moodle's Gradebook" article.

Using the URL Resource in Moodle

When adding a URL for a Panopto video, access to those videos can be controlled through Panopto sharing settings. Utilizing the URL activity in Moodle means that content does not need to be relinked every semester.

However, permissions in Panopto may need to be updated.  To share a Panopto recording with the appropriate users, see the "Sharing Panopto Videos and Folders" article.

Add a Panopto recording using the URL Resource

To add a URL activity linked to a Panopto video:

1. In the top right corner of the Moodle window, enable "Edit mode".
2. In any section, click on "Add an activity or resource".
3. In the activity picker, select the "URL" resource.
4. In the page to add a URL, paste the Panopto URL into the "External URL" field.
5. Click the "Save and return to course" button to save changes.

This will create a clickable link the Moodle page that students can use to access the recording.

Additional Resources

How to Embed Videos into a Moodle Course (Panopto)

How to Create a Video Assignment in Moodle (Panopto)

How to Insert Panopto Video Links and Quizzes in Moodle (Panopto)

For additional assistance, please contact the LearnTech Help Desk at learntech@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7094, or via the Get Help form on the DELTA Knowledge Base.