What Panopto Student Submission Integration Does

When Panopto is used inside Moodle:

✔ Students can submit:

  • Uploaded video files

  • Panopto recordings made from their device

  • Edited videos stored in their “My Folder” or assignment folder

✔ Moodle automatically creates a secure assignment folder for submissions.

✔ Faculty can:

  • View student videos directly inside Moodle

  • Provide feedback in Moodle

  • Grade the submission

  • Allow resubmissions or multiple attempts

✔ Students do not need to share links—they simply submit through Moodle and permissions are handled automatically.

Setting Up a Panopto Student Submission Assignment in Moodle

You must create a Moodle Assignment and enable Panopto as the submission type.

Step-by-Step Setup

  1. Go to your Moodle course.

  2. Turn Editing On.

  3. Click Add an activity or resource.

  4. Select Assignment.

  5. Give the assignment a name and description.

  6. Scroll to Submission Types.

  7. Check the box labeled Panopto Student Submission

    • You can leave other submission types unchecked if this is a video-only assignment.

  8. Adjust any other assignment settings (due dates, grade, attempts, etc.).

  9. Click Save and return to course.

What Happens Automatically

When you enable Panopto Student Submission:

  • A Panopto Assignment Folder is created under your course’s Panopto folder.

  • Students get permission to upload/record videos ONLY to that folder.

  • Their submission is tied to their Moodle attempt—no additional permissions are needed.

Understanding the Panopto Assignment Folder

Each assignment folder is:

  • Secure – students can only see their own videos.

  • Temporary – content moves to your main folder after grading if you choose.

  • Linked directly to Moodle – removing or renaming it can break submissions.

Folder Naming Convention

Panopto creates:
CourseName – Assignment – [Assignment Name]

You may view it in Panopto under:
Browse → Course Folder → Assignment Folder

How Students Submit a Video through Panopto in Moodle

Direct these instructions to students as needed:

Student Submission Steps

  1. Open the assignment in Moodle.

  2. Click Add submission.

  3. Choose Panopto Student Submission.

  4. Select one of the options:

    • Upload Media (drag in a video file)

    • Record a New Session (uses the Panopto recorder or browser recorder)

    • Choose from My Folder (select a video previously recorded)

  5. Once uploaded, click Insert.

  6. The video appears as their submission.

  7. Click Save changes or Submit assignment depending on course settings.

Important Notes for Students

  • Uploading a large file may take time.

  • The video must fully process in Panopto before it is viewable.

  • Students cannot see other students’ videos.

How Faculty View Student Panopto Submissions in Moodle

Panopto videos appear directly inside the Moodle assignment.

To View Submissions

  1. Open the assignment in Moodle.

  2. Click View/Grade all submissions.

  3. Each student’s submission displays:

    • A playable video preview (Panopto embedded player)

    • Timestamp of submission

    • Status (submitted, draft, unsubmitted)

To Watch the Video

  • Click the video thumbnail to play it inline
    OR

  • Click the launch icon to open it directly in Panopto for more detailed viewing tools.

Panopto Tools You Can Use While Viewing

  • Speed control

  • Notes (private)

  • Discussion (visible to student)

  • Search within video

  • Captions (if available)

Grading Student Videos in Moodle

Grading works like a standard Moodle assignment.

To Grade

  1. Open the assignment.

  2. Select Grade next to a student.

  3. Video appears at the top of the grading window.

  4. Enter:

    • Grade

    • Feedback comments

    • Feedback files (optional)

  5. Click Save changes.

Multiple Attempts

  • Controlled under Assign­ment Settings → Submission Settings → Attempts Allowed.

  • Each submission will create a new video in the assignment folder.

What Happens to Videos After Submission

Default Behavior

  • Videos stay in the assignment folder until you move or copy them.

  • Students retain viewing access to their own video only.

Optional Faculty Actions in Panopto:

  • Move selected videos to the main course folder for reuse later.

  • Copy them to a master folder or archive folder.

  • Delete unwanted submissions.

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Issue: Student says they cannot upload a video

Possible causes:

  • Submission attempts are closed or locked.

  • The assignment folder wasn’t created (rare).

  • Student is uploading a very large file; instruct them to wait for processing.

Issue: The Panopto player doesn’t appear

Try:

  • Refreshing the page.

  • Ensuring Panopto is enabled in submission types.

  • Verifying that the assignment is not hidden.

Issue: You don’t see any videos in Panopto

  • Check the assignment folder under your course folder.

  • Students may have saved their submission as a draft instead of submitting.

Issue: Student submitted the wrong video

  • Allow another attempt
    OR

  • Reset the attempt under View/Grade all submissions.

Best Practices for Faculty

✔ Include Clear Submission Instructions

Explain:

  • How to upload

  • Required video length or format

  • Whether editing is allowed

✔ Allow Multiple Attempts (Optional)

Useful for technical or first-time Panopto users.

✔ Ask Students to Submit Early

Video processing can take several minutes.

✔ Consider Using Rubrics

Grade transparency increases for video-based assignments.

✔ Check Storage Settings Periodically

Assignment folders with many long videos can grow large.