Embedding a Panopto recording in a Canvas module

Panopto videos can be embedded directly into a Canvas Module using the External Tool option. 

  1.  Select the Modules tab in your Canvas course (See Fig. 1). 
    Red arrow pointing to the blue Modules button in the Canvas menu
    Figure 1: The Modules tab
  2. Select the plus icon to open the items to insert (See Fig. 2). 
    Red arrow pointing to the plus button on the right of a module header
    Figure 2: + button in a Module
  3. Select the External Tool option from the drop down menu (See Fig. 3).
    Red arrow pointing to External tool, which is found in the dropdown menu
    Figure 3: Item drop down menu
  4. Select Panopto Video from the list of External Tools (See Fig. 4).
    Red arrow pointing to Panopto Video, which should be selected from the list of External Tools
    Figure 4: External Tools list
  5. Select of type in the folder name where videos are stored (See Fig. 5).
    One red arrow pointing to the dropdown menu, and another to a highlighted folder name
    Figure 5: Select or type in the name of the folder
  6. Select the video you want and then click Insert (See Fig. 6).
    Red arrow pointing to the selector button to the left of the video
    Figure 6: Select video then click Insert
  7. Edit the page name, select your preferences, and then click Add Item (See Fig. 7).
    Red arrow pointing to Add Item button
    Figure 7: Add Item button
  8. Click Publish (See Fig. 8).
    Module that needs to be published is highlighted
    Figure 8: Publish Icon in the Modules page 

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