Panopto is URI’s premier platform for video capture, management, and playback. Fully integrated with Brightspace, it simplifies the creation and sharing of course materials for faculty while providing students with flexible access to learning resources. Whether you’re recording lectures or analyzing video engagement, Panopto is built to enhance teaching and learning in 21st-century classrooms.
What is Panopto? (Video)Executive Lead
Robert Viens
Technical Lead
Katie Babula
kbabula@uri.edu
Support Team
ITS Community Services
A/V Team
About the Service:
Features
- Seamless Brightspace Integration: Automatically creates course folders and synchronizes user access for effortless organization.
- Interactive Tools: Engage learners with in-video quizzes and discussion features.
- Cross-Device Compatibility: Record and access videos from desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Analytics Dashboard: Gain insights into video engagement and learning outcomes.
- User-Friendly Content Management: Organize and edit videos with Panopto’s intuitive folder system.
Access
Log in to Panopto
- Visit MyApps, locate the Panopto tile, and click it.
- You’ll be logged in automatically via URI’s Single Sign-On (SSO).
Explore Training Resources
- Watch Getting Started Videos for step-by-step instructions.
- Browse Panopto’s Guides and Documentation for additional support.
Begin Recording and Managing Content
After logging in, access your course folders under the “Browse” section of the menu.
Log into panoptoSupport & Training
Resources
- FAQs: Visit Panopto Frequently Asked Questions for quick answers.
- Panopto Documentation: Access detailed guides and tutorials.
- System Status: Stay updated on Panopto’s service status.
On-going training sessions are being offered by ITS for new and returning faculty and staff wishing to utilize new technologies. View upcoming sessions: https://its.uri.edu/training/
Check Panopto System StatusCaptioning in Panopto
Standard Captions
Standard captions are automatically generated for all Panopto videos and can be edited by the video creator to ensure accuracy. This is the default captioning option and does not require a request.
For instructions on viewing, editing, or managing automatic captions, please see: Standard Captions in Panopto Videos.
Accommodation Captions
Accommodation services in Panopto support accessibility needs that go beyond standard automatic captions and are provided when a student has a documented accommodation through the Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI) office.
Professional Captions are human‑edited captions that support text‑based accessibility needs, such as for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. These captions offer increased accuracy to meet individual student needs. Faculty can request accommodation captions by submitting a ServiceNow ticket.
Audio Descriptions (AD) provide narrated descriptions of important visual elements for viewers who are blind or have low vision. When Audio Descriptions are required as an accessibility accommodation, they are requested through the same ServiceNow process used for accommodation captions.
For details on when Professional Captions and Audio Descriptions are appropriate and how to submit a request, please refer to the how‑to guide: Accommodation Captions in Panopto Videos.
