Panopto is the university’s lecture capture system. It is a cloud-based service that allows users to record, share, review, and edit video captures from their desktop, laptop, and mobile phones.

How to Use Panopto in the Classroom

• See these instructions for Recording Your Lecture Using Panopto in the classroom.
• Printable PDF of the Recording Your Lecture Using Panopto instructions.
• See these Audio and Troubleshooting tips.

Learn More About Panopto

• Visit the OIT Panopto page.
• Register for the asynchronous Panopto training on Canvas to learn how to edit, record, and use Panopto with your Canvas class.
• See this chart to see a comparison between Panopto, Zoom, and Canvas Studio to help you decide which tool is best for you.

Benefits to Using Panopto:

• Panopto recordings have higher resolutions than Zoom, your viewers will see the difference.
• Panopto allows you to store and edit videos for later use.
• Panopto displays presentation slides and classroom camera in separate frames within the Panopto viewer
• Zoom Cloud recordings are currently sent automatically over to the Panopto system for editing and storage.
• Unlike Zoom, you do not need to schedule your meeting to record in advance when recording in the classroom. You can create an ad hoc recording using Panopto.