Embedding a Panopto Recording in a Canvas Module


Panopto videos can be embedded directly into a Canvas Module using the External Tool option. 

1. Select the Modules tab in your Canvas course (See Fig. 1). 

Figure 1: The Modules tab

2. Select the plus icon to open the items to insert (See Fig. 2). 

Figure 2: + button in a Module

3. Select the External Tool option from the drop down menu (See Fig. 3).

Figure 3: Item drop down menu

4. Select Panopto Video from the list of External Tools (See Fig. 4).

Figure 4: External Tools list

5. Select of type in the folder name where videos are stored (See Fig. 5). 

Figure 5: Select or type in the name of the folder

6. Select the video you want and then click Insert (See Fig. 6). 

Figure 6: Select video then click Insert

7. Edit the page name, select your preferences, and then click Add Item (See Fig. 7). 

Figure 7: Add Item button

8. Click Publish (See Fig. 8). 

Figure 8: Publish Icon in the Modules page 



Modified on: Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:39 AM

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