Panopto

Panopto is an easy-to-use and flexible recording package, integrates closely with Blackboard, and allows for easy online content sharing. Read TU's Panopto policies and procedures (PDF).

using your TU NetID to record, access and share videos. 

This service and vendor documentation are cloud hosted. Updates are not controlled by Towson University. TU-specific documentation is reviewed quarterly to bring it into alignment with the most recent version of the service or software.

Need a new folder?

All courses auto-create Blackboard course folders, which should be used to house their content. If you need a departmental folder or a separate place for research or other materials, you can request a separate Panopto folder by emailing blackboard@towson.edu or creating a ticket with this info:

  • Name of the folder
  • Users who should have creator access (ability to create or view)
  • Users who should have viewer access (ability to view only)

Resources

Get started

See steps to or  and . You can also . A browser-based recorder is also available. Learn more about .

Working in Panopto

recordings & Videos

You can , or See how to , , or . Learn how to or

Folders

Learn about , , or .

Webcasts

See steps to You can also

For students

. *Note: you can only submit to an assignment folder once it has been created by the instructor.

Recorded Sessions: Training Videos

Basics

Learn how to access Panopto, locate your folders, record videos and how to move or reuse videos.

Advanced

Learn how to use the video editor, explore sharing options, how to auto-caption, and use a Panopto Assignment folder. .

For staff

Learn how to log into Panopto without a Blackboard class, manage folders and share videos, record in Panopto, download videos from Zoom and how to upload videos to Panopto.

Panopto and Zoom

Learn how Zoom and Panopto interact, including how to log in and locate your Zoom recordings in Panopto, download and delete videos from Zoom, upload to Panopto, and move/share videos in Panopto.

INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURE CAPTURE GUIDELINES AND RELEASE FORM  

Guidelines

Faculty and staff who intend to use instructional lecture capture resources supported by Towson University are to adhere to the Instructional Lecture Capture Guidelines to ensure the FERPA regulations are not violated.

Release Form

If a faculty/staff member intends to reuse recordings where the image, voice or materials of students are captured, the Instructional Lecture Capture Release Form must be used. *Be sure to read the guidelines (above) first.

Panopto Support

  • Submit a  service request
  • Email
  • Call 410-704-5151
  • After-hours support: Create a case about your issue, start an online chat at or call 1-855-765-2341