Student video assignment submission – A guide for instructors
Integrating video assignments via Blackboard and Panopto offers a versatile approach to student assessments. Through this setup, students can use any video software, including Panopto Capture, a browser-based recorder, or their mobile phone to create and submit assignments.
Students access the submission link directly on Blackboard, allowing them to privately upload and review their videos, while tutors retain full control over submissions within the module.
Students can upload video assignments without any file size limit and they can make changes until the assignment folder is closed – Step 3 below.
This system also ensures all assignments are securely backed up in Panopto, supporting compliance with regulations that require long-term storage of exam materials. This streamlined process easy to use for students while addressing both academic and administrative needs.
There are three steps to ensure a smooth video assignment submission process and grading:
Step 1: Create the assignment folder in Panopto
This is a special subfolder within the Panopto folder that is present in each module’s Blackboard site. This sub-folder is the route through which students can create and submit recordings privately. Students can upload a pre-recorded video or record a video into that folder using Panopto software.
To create the assignment folder for students to use:
- Go to the module’s Panopto folder in Blackboard
- Click on the 3 vertical dots
(top right of the page) and then 
settings. - On the overview page click on Create Assignment folder and this will create the sub-folder needed for students to use.
If you prefer visual instructions, watch the video guide on creating a Panopto assignment folder.
Step 2: Creating a submission link within the relevant Blackboard site
- Go to the module’s site on Blackboard.
- Within the content area, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. This will open a dropdown menu.
- In the menu, select “Create” to open the Create Item panel and select Assignment (Figure 1). The New Assignment page opens.
- On the New Assignment page, enter a descriptive title, add text such as assignment instructions & assignment video guide for students, change availability, provide due date, and determine the number of attempts (Figure 2).
- Please make sure to click “Save” before you close the page of assignment settings.
Step 3: Close the assignment folder
After the due date on the Blackboard submission link is reached, it is important to close the Panopto assignment folder to prevent students from making changes or deleting their submission.
To close the assignment folder:
- Go to the module’s Panopto folder
- Click on the 3 vertical dots (top right of the page) and then settings.
- On the overview page under Assignment folder click on Close
If you prefer visual instructions, watch the video guide on closing a Panopto assignment folder.
Last updated January/2025