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SCHEDULED DOWNTIME
Panopto will have scheduled downtime/unavailability from Saturday, Jan 8, 2022 9:00 pm ET until Sunday, Jan 9, 2022 1:00 am ET. This downtime is necessary for the vendor to update Panopto with some new features.
During the downtime, you will not be able to access videos on the Panopto web portal or via the myCourses integration, and any attempts to upload videos to Panopto will result in a "Server unable to connect" message. Please do not plan to do any work in Panopto during this 4-hour window.
Course Video Tools Overview
RIT provides the following tools for instructors for creating and sharing asynchronous course videos:
Camtasia is an application that records screen captures, webcam video, and audio. It also provides a robust set of editing tools so that the finished videos can include transition effects, text callouts, and other engaging media components. Common uses include screen recording tutorials/demonstrations, short lecture videos with instructor on camera, and voiced-over slideshow recordings. Videos are stored in Panopto for use in myCourses.
Panopto is RIT's cloud-based streaming video server. It allows instructors to share videos in myCourses automatically to students enrolled in that course. Playback is streamed to ensure smooth viewing and accessibility across a variety of devices. Panopto also includes recording tools and lightweight editing software that can be used instead of Camtasia, and allows instructors to facilitate video-based assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
Documentation
The primary documentation for Camtasia and Panopto is provided by the vendors. Below are some specific curated resources to get you started. Note that certain resources may refer to D2L Brightspace, which is the vendor name for myCourses.
Camtasia
Camtasia release notes (to learn about new features): Windows version / Mac version
Panopto
Video tutorials available on RIT's Panopto Web Portal (log into myCourses before accessing this resource)
- Panopto Basic Training Webinar recording
Panopto system status (check for outages)
Panopto release notes (to learn about new features)
In addition, this wiki space includes resources about using course videos in a classroom context, best practices, captioning, frequently asked questions, and more. Use the table of contents navigation to the left or the search box below. This wiki is intended for instructors and provides pages that instructors can share with students.
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