Display (embed) a Panopto Video in VU Collaborate

You have created a video, now you want to display it to students in VU Collaborate.
This guide will demonstrate how to embed a Panopto video in VU Collaborate document page.

On this page:

 

Option 1: Insert Panopto

This is the safest and preferred method for sharing a video with students

Display video in a page

Panopto can be displayed anywhere you can access the HTML editor, such as in a document page or news item.
Create or edit you document page where you would like to display your video.

1. In the HTML editor, select Insert Stuff.

From the HTML editor tool bar, select insert stuff

2. Scroll down and select Panopto for Teaching Staff.

insert stuff panopto for teaching staff

3. Locate and select your video (1), then select Insert (2).

locate select and insert video

4. Preview the video, then select Insert to embed (display) the video in the document page.

preview then insert

5. If required, add additional text and content. When complete click Save and Close to confirm changes and leave the edit view.

 save and close button

 

Option 2: Insert Embed Code

Get the Embed Code

1. In your unit space on the navbar, select Video.
2. Locate your video, then hover over your video and select Share. 

share panopto

3.  Under Who can access this video select Change and then select Public (unlisted), Anyone with the link. 

who can access this video

4.  Select Embed (1), then Copy Embed Code (2)

embed code

Display video in a page

Panopto can be displayed anywhere you can access the HTML editor, such as in a document page or news item.
Create or edit you document page where you would like to display your video.

5. In the HTML editor, select Insert Stuff.

From the HTML editor tool bar, select insert stuff

6. Scroll down and select Enter Embed Code.

insert stuff enter embed code

7.  Paste the embed code (PC: Ctrl + V or Mac: Cmd + V), then select Next.

Paste the embed code then select insert

8. Preview the video, then select Insert to embed (display) the video in the document page.

 insert button

9. If required, add additional text and content. When complete click Save and Close to confirm changes and leave the edit view.

 save and close button

 

Viewing a Panopto Video in VU Collaborate

When viewing embedded Videos, you can access the following features (if enabled).

From the bottom of the player:

  • Download (1) - download the video
  • Show captions (2) - view captions
    See Captioning for Panopto videos, to learn how to quickly create captions in your video.
  • Settings (3) - including changing the playback speed
  • Enter Fullscreen (4)

From the downwards pointing arrow icon (5) at the bottom of the player:

  • Table of Contents (A) – to navigate the video
  • Discussions (B) – add comments
  • Notes (C) – allows viewers to leave private notes while watching the video
  • Information (D) - description of the video
  • Search (E) – search and locate keywords within the video, on spoken words, slide contents, headers, and more.

embedded panopto feature tools

 


Further Support

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Contact ITS Service Desk on (03) 9919 2777 or via self-service servicedesk.vu.edu.au for technical support.

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