Student Video Assignment Submission – updated guide for instructors

1. Create the submission link in Blackboard.
2. Share the Student Guide with your students.

That’s it. Folder creation and locking happen automatically. The rest of this page explains why we use this system and how it works.

This guide is for colleagues who want students to submit video (or audio) as part of an assessed assignment.

Panopto is the University of Westminster’s official video platform, used to record, store, and share video content securely within the university’s digital ecosystem. It is fully integrated with Blackboard, making it a compliant and reliable solution for student video submissions.

Panopto has been in use since 2013 and is deeply embedded in our teaching and learning environment. As more courses include student presentations and video-based work, the Panopto + Blackboard integration offers a simple, secure, and reliable end-to-end workflow.

With recent updates, academics colleagues no longer need to manually create or close Panopto assignment folders. This is now triggered automatically by student interaction.

Create the submission link in Blackboard

1. Go to the module’s site on Blackboard.
2. Within the content area, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. This will open a dropdown menu.
3. In the menu, select “Create” to open the Create Item panel and select Assignment. The New Assignment page opens.

On the New Assignment page, enter a descriptive title and add text such as assignment instructions and a link to the Video Assignment Submission Guide for Students. You can also change availability, provide a due date, and determine the number of attempts.

Please make sure to click “Save” before you close the page of assignment settings.

That’s it — you don’t need to manage Panopto folders or permissions. The system takes care of it automatically.

1. Go to the Blackboard assignment.
2. Go to Content Market.
3. Click the Panopto Recording (Student Submission Tool).
4. Choose one of the following:
   • Upload a pre-recorded video (from phone, PC, or editing tools).
   • Record a new video using Panopto Capture (web-based recorder).
   • Select an existing video from their Panopto account.
5. Insert the video into their assignment.
6. Click Submit.

Marking video submissions works the same way as marking any other Blackboard assignment. You can view all submitted videos from the View Submissions page.

For full marking guidance, see How to mark a Blackboard assignment .

If you have any questions or run into issues, please  Contact Us