{"id":4161,"date":"2021-01-11T13:30:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/?page_id=4161"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:06:19","slug":"video-assignment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/video-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Assignment Submission \u2013 A Guide for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4161\" class=\"elementor elementor-4161\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11d7f8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11d7f8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8a7229\" data-id=\"e8a7229\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7deeb0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7deeb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/video_assignment_student_intro_final-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21298\" alt=\"Abstract illustration of a video clapperboard leading to a folder labeled \u2018Assessment&#039;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/video_assignment_student_intro_final-3.png 900w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/video_assignment_student_intro_final-3-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/video_assignment_student_intro_final-3-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-605a891 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"605a891\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99e6588\" data-id=\"99e6588\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f88bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"97f88bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- TL;DR -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#fff3cd;border-left:6px solid #ffcc00;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#ffe082;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    \u26a1 Quick Steps\n  <\/h2>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udd11 Log into <strong>Blackboard<\/strong> and open your <strong>Video Assignment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n    <li>\u2795 In the submission toolbar, click the <strong>plus icon<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Content Market<\/strong>.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83c\udf9e Select <strong>Panopto Recordings<\/strong>, then record, upload, or choose a video.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83d\udccc Click <strong>Insert<\/strong>, then <strong>Submit<\/strong> \u2014 look for the confirmation message.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- INTRO -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    \ud83d\udcd6 Introduction\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <p>\ud83c\udf93 This guide will help you complete a <strong>video assignment<\/strong> in Blackboard using Panopto.<\/p>\n\n  <p>\ud83c\udfa5 You can create your video using any device or application \u2014 Panopto accepts most common formats, with no strict limits on file size or video length. If you haven\u2019t recorded yet, you can also use <strong>Panopto Capture<\/strong> to record directly in your browser. Remember: make any edits before submitting, as once your video is submitted it cannot be changed.<\/p>\n\n  <p>\u2705 Please check that your video plays back correctly before you submit, as you cannot replace it afterwards. \u23f1\ufe0f To avoid last-minute issues, upload early so you have time to resolve any problems before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n  <p><em>\ud83d\udca1 It\u2019s easier than it looks, and this step-by-step guide will show you exactly what to do.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STEP 1 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    1\ufe0f\u20e3 Find your assignment\n  <\/h2>\n  <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 20px;line-height:1.5\">\n    <li>\ud83d\udd10 Log into <strong>Blackboard<\/strong> and open the course where your instructor has set the assignment.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc2 Click the <strong>assignment link<\/strong>. A menu will open showing the title, details, and information about the assignment.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83d\udc46 Select <strong>View Instructions<\/strong> in the bottom right corner.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Blackboard assignment page highlighting the View Instructions link\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STEP 2 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    2\ufe0f\u20e3 Go to Content Market\n  <\/h2>\n  <p>\ud83d\udcd1 From the <strong>submission toolbar<\/strong>, click the <strong>circled plus icon<\/strong> and choose <strong>Content Market<\/strong> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Submission toolbar showing the circled plus icon and Content Market option\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STEP 3 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    3\ufe0f\u20e3 Choose Panopto Recordings\n  <\/h2>\n  <p>\ud83c\udf9e Select <strong>Panopto Recordings (Student Submission Tool)<\/strong> from the menu. This will open the video picker.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step3.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Content Market listing showing Panopto Recordings (Student Submission Tool)\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STEP 4 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    4\ufe0f\u20e3 Record or upload your video\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <ol style=\"margin:0 0 10px 20px;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5\">\n    <li>\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f <strong>Choose existing recording<\/strong> \u2013 pick a video you already created in Panopto.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83d\udcc1 <strong>Upload media<\/strong> \u2013 upload a recording from your computer.<\/li>\n    <li>\ud83c\udfa5 <strong>Record a new video<\/strong> \u2013 use <strong>Panopto Capture<\/strong> to record webcam, audio, and screen.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <p style=\"margin-top:10px\">\n    \ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/support.panopto.com\/s\/article\/How-to-Create-a-Video-Using-Panopto-Capture\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">\n      How to use Panopto Capture (video + text guide)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin-top:10px;color:#b22222\">\n    \u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Important:<\/strong> Edit your video <em style=\"font-weight:700\">before you submit<\/em> \u2014 after submission, no changes can be made.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin-top:6px\">\n    \u2702\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/support.panopto.com\/s\/getting-started-video?topic=Edit+A+Video\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">\n      How to edit your video in Panopto\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <figure style=\"margin:12px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step4.png\" alt=\"Panopto submission tool showing the three options: Choose, Upload, and Record\" style=\"margin:8px auto;max-width:100%;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<!-- STEP 5 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    5\ufe0f\u20e3 Insert the video\n  <\/h2>\n  <p>\ud83d\udccc Once your video is ready, click <strong>Insert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step5.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Insert button in the Panopto video picker\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n  <p>\ud83d\udccc You will be taken back to the Blackboard submission page, where you can choose a \n     <strong>Display Name<\/strong> for your video, and then click <strong>Insert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step6.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Blackboard submission page showing Display Name field and Insert button\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STEP 6 -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    6\ufe0f\u20e3 Preview and submit\n  <\/h2>\n  <p>\ud83d\udc40 A preview of your video will now appear in the <strong>Assignment Preview<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step7.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Assignment Preview box showing the inserted Panopto video\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n  <p>\u2705 Finally, click <strong>Submit<\/strong> at the bottom of the page. Your submission is only complete once you do this.<\/p>\n  <figure style=\"margin:16px 0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/08\/panopto-step9.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Bottom of the Blackboard page with the Submit button highlighted\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px\">\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- FINAL CHECK -->\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f9fa;border-left:6px solid #6c757d;padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:8px\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;background-color:#e0e0e0;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:bold\">\n    \ud83d\udd0d Final check\n  <\/h2>\n  <p>You should see a <strong>confirmation message<\/strong> in Blackboard and receive a submission receipt.  \n     If you don\u2019t, go back and make sure you clicked <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SUPPORT -->\n<div role=\"note\" 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