What is Panopto?
Panopto is the video capture software used at Ƶ to securely record, upload, share and edit videos. These videos are linked to your Blackboard modules and programmes and are accessible from any device.
Tutors use Panopto to pre-record lectures and to capture live teaching sessions, so that you can review them at a time that suits you. The recordings can range from your tutor talking over a PowerPoint Presentation, live webpage, document or it could be a recording of a laboratory experiment, or a scenario situation.
How do I access Panopto?
You can access Panopto:
- Within your Blackboard module or programme.
- On Ƶ computers on campus.
- Using Panopto Capture, the web recorder tool.
- By installing the Panopto Recorder software on your own device.
- By logging in with your Ƶ username and password at
How will I use Panopto?
Some of the ways you will use Panopto are:
- Watch videos of your lectures – you can watch lectures, tutorials, and workshops that have been recorded using Panopto.
- Create recordings – Panopto allows you to create audio and video content, such as a recording of yourself delivering a presentation on a topic or subject.
- Get help and guidance – Your tutors can provide video guidance, information and discussion of weekly tasks using Panopto.
- Get captions and make notes – Panopto videos have closed captions to make them more accessible. You can also make notes on the screen while watching a video in Panopto to help with learning and revision.
- Viewing assessment feedback - Your tutors can give individual or group assignment feedback using Panopto.
Where can I get further help?
IT Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
View IT Support contact details.
