How do I share videos with my students on Canvas?

Depending on how you have set up your course, you have several options to share videos with students.

Embedding Panopto media into Canvas pages (recommended)

To embed a Panopto video, follow the instructions in this link: How to embed a Panopto video in a Canvas course?

Additionally, you may want to hide the Panopto link from the left-hand navigation menu so that students can only see the videos that are embedded in your Canvas page. To hide the link, follow the instructions on this page: (instructions)

Advantages:

• Permission and availability are automatically and intelligently figured out - if someone has access to the page in Canvas, they can view the video, regardless of where it is stored or what is set on the session for availability and permission.
• Panopto media embedded into Canvas pages allow for smoother and more fine-grained integration of that media within the course structure. For example, live sessions could be embedded in a live sessions page and asynchronous lecture materials can be placed within and around other asynchronous content.

Using Panopto’s folders to manage access

If you are using Panopto for video assignments, or if you want your students to have access to the Panopto folder, you will need to understand how permissions and availability works within Panopto. You will also need to manage your folders carefully.