{"id":14237,"date":"2023-02-24T13:52:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/?page_id=14237"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:44:19","slug":"panopto-assignment-guide-for-academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/panopto-assignment-guide-for-academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Video Assignment Submission – updated guide for instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n \ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n The quick version<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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  1. Create the submission link in Blackboard.<\/li>\n
  2. Share the Student Guide<\/a> with your students.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n

    That\u2019s it. Folder creation and locking happen automatically. The rest of this page explains why we use this system and how it works.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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    \n \ud83d\udcd8<\/span>\n Introduction<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n\n

    This guide is for colleagues who want students to submit video (or audio) as part of an assessed assignment.<\/p>\n\n

    Panopto<\/strong> is the University of Westminster\u2019s official video platform, used to record, store, and share video content<\/strong> securely within the university\u2019s digital ecosystem. It is fully integrated with Blackboard, making it a compliant and reliable solution<\/strong> for student video submissions.<\/p>\n\n \n

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    \n \ud83d\udeab<\/span>\n Why not use YouTube or other external platforms?<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n

    Any platform where the university does not have full control over the video content (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, CapCut, TikTok) does not meet our institutional and legal obligations<\/strong> for storing student assessments. The university is required to retain assessment materials for several years. Videos stored on personal or third-party platforms cannot be governed under university policy and may be deleted or made inaccessible.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

    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<\/strong> end-to-end workflow.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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    \n \u2728<\/span>\n What\u2019s Changed?<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n\n

    With recent updates, academics colleagues no longer need to manually create or close Panopto assignment folders<\/strong>. This is now triggered automatically by student interaction.<\/p>\n\n

    This updated process is:<\/div>\n
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    \u2705<\/span>Easier for colleagues \u2013 no Panopto setup needed.<\/span><\/div>\n
    \u2705<\/span>Clearer for students \u2013 one consistent way to submit videos.<\/span><\/div>\n
    \u2705<\/span>More secure and compliant \u2013 meets institutional and legal storage requirements.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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    \n \ud83e\udded<\/span>\n What Do Instructors Need to Do?<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n\n

    Create the submission link in Blackboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Go to the module\u2019s site on Blackboard.<\/li>\n
    2. Within the content area, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. This will open a dropdown menu.<\/li>\n
    3. In the menu, select \u201cCreate\u201d to open the Create Item panel and select Assignment<\/em>. The New Assignment page opens.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n\n \n
      \n \"Figure\n <\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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      \n \u270f\ufe0f<\/span>\n Add Assignment Details<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n

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

      \n \"Figure\n <\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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      \n \u2705<\/span>\n Save and Finish<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n

      Please make sure to click \u201cSave\u201d<\/strong> before you close the page of assignment settings.<\/p>\n

      That\u2019s it \u2014 you don\u2019t need to manage Panopto folders or permissions. The system takes care of it automatically.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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      \n \ud83c\udfac<\/span>\n How It Works (Student Perspective)<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n
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      1. Go to the Blackboard assignment.<\/li>\n
      2. Go to Content Market.<\/li>\n
      3. Click the Panopto Recording (Student Submission Tool).<\/li>\n
      4. Choose one of the following:\n