Panopto: Create an Assignment Folder

Learn how to create an Assignment folder in your Panopto Course Folder so that students can use Panopto to record and upload video assignments. This can be used for Dropbox Assignments, Discussion Boards, and more.

Note: If you have not already, you will need to install the Panopto LTI link into your D2L Course.

1	In your D2L course space, click the Panopto link in the Navbar.
2	Click on the Gear icon in the upper-right to access the Settings menu.
3	In the Settings menu, make sure you are in the Overview Tab. Then, find and click on "Create Assignment Folder" in the Assignment Folder Section.
4	When you do, the information here will update. You should see the name of the parent folder (in this case, Workshops - DEMO5_WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS_CAN101E_Demonstrator Course) with "[assignments]" added to the end of it. The option to Close the Assignment folder is there too.
5	To rename the Assignment folder, first exit out of the settings for the course folder.
6	Find and click on the Assignment Folder, which should appear in the upper-left. If you hover over the folder, the full name should appear.
7	Click on the Settings (gear) icon in the upper-right.
8	Under Folder Information find the Edit link to the right of the name of the assignment folder.
9	Make sure the name is descriptive as students will need to choose which folder they are recording/uploading to. The folder name should include the course information at least. For example: Workshops - DEMO5_WORKSHOPS - WORKSHOPS_CAN101E_Demonstrator Course: Responses to Week 1 Assignment
10	When you are done, click on Save below the name to finalize the new name. Your Panopto assignment folder is created, and students can use it to upload video that is visible to you. Some Notes/Recommendations: Keep in mind that, when you close an Assignment folder, it is closed for good. It cannot be re-opened. You will still maintain access to all videos within, but students will be unable to access these videos. You can create a Panopto Assignment Folder for a specific activity, close it when the activity is done, and open another Panopto assignment folder for a different activity. Or you can use the same assignment folder and leave it open for the length of the course. It's all a matter of how organized you want video assignments to be if you view student-created video from the Panopto Dashboard. Students will be able to use the same Panopto tools as you are able to if there is an active Assignment folder in your Course. Students can add, edit, or remove videos uploaded to a Panopto Assignment Folder. However, only the student and yourself can view the video. Wherever students can use the text editor, they can install Panopto video (Dropbox Folders, Discussion Boards, Quizzes, etc.). At this stage, only you and the student can view this video. If you want students to be able to view each other's videos, complete the steps below.
11	If you wish to have students access and view each other's videos, for example in a D2L discussion, you need to complete some additional steps: In your Panopto class folder, you will see the assignment folder if you have created one as a subfolder. For example: Click that subfolder, so you can see inside it.
12	Within that folder, click the settings icon in the righthand dropdown menu:
13	Within the assignment folder settings, dialog, click Settings in the lefthand menu, and then check the box for Allow viewers to see each others sessions. You may then close that window with the X in the upper right.

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