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Users of Panopto have found the software to be incredibly versatile for a wide range of use cases. From recording events, presentations, …
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What is Panopto?
Panopto is a video management platform for businesses and universities from the company of the same name in Seattle, supporting the recording, sharing, live streaming, and (after recording) sharing via LMS or internal video site, video search, and virtual classroom.
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- Video link sharing (10)10.0100%
- User management (10)9.090%
- Internal video (10)8.080%
- Per viewer tracking (10)8.080%
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| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Panopto is a video management platform for businesses and universities from the company of the same name in Seattle, supporting the recording, sharing, live streaming, and (after recording) sharing via LMS or internal video site, video search, and virtual classroom.
Reviewers rate Video link sharing and Audience polling highest, with a score of 10.
The most common users of Panopto are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Users of Panopto have found the software to be incredibly versatile for a wide range of use cases. From recording events, presentations, and demonstrations to capturing impromptu meetings, Panopto offers flexibility and convenience for content creation. Faculty and students have embraced the platform as a tool to provide anytime-anywhere access to educational content, aligning with the growing popularity of the flipped classroom paradigm. With Panopto's recording capabilities, students can control their individual progress by pausing, replaying, and adjusting playback speed, enhancing their learning experience. The software's availability for all users at UMBC, including faculty, staff, and students, further demonstrates its broad appeal in various academic settings.
Panopto's features extend beyond traditional lecture capture, serving as a versatile screencasting platform that enables users to record lectures, tutorials, how-to videos, and more. The software has been used extensively to archive webinars and organize/distribute training content. Its quick and easy media content capture and distribution capabilities cater to users with varying internet speeds and environments. Notably, Panopto has been adopted by an increasing number of staff members for recording lectures and creating short videos for students. Furthermore, dispersed student groups across different campuses have greatly benefited from the accessibility of Panopto, particularly when it comes to accessing assignment information and grappling with challenging teaching concepts. Overall, Panopto has transformed teaching and learning experiences across institutions by increasing engagement with students through searchable video recordings that greatly enhance their learning journey.
Users commonly recommend using Panopto for educational or lecture-based settings. They suggest considering it as an affordable solution for storing Zoom recordings. Additionally, they recommend taking advantage of Panopto's features, such as the notes feature for taking notes at specific times in a video, and its ability to share live streams and organize lectures with supporting materials. It is also advised to evaluate other tools before choosing Panopto, as some users have experienced performance issues on OSX. Users also recommend upgrading the support package for more end-user support and following Panopto's hardware recommendations for better compatibility. Furthermore, users praise Panopto's support, feature set, and ease of use. They suggest exploring its features through a trial and taking advantage of customer service. However, it is important to note that Panopto is not a professional editing tool. Users also appreciate the ease of use and video editing features in Panopto and find it helpful for managing and sharing educational content. They suggest checking the group before sharing content and offering training when implementing Panopto or onboarding new team members. Furthermore, users find Panopto to be a valuable lecture capture solution for easily reviewing lectures or meetings. To effectively use Panopto, users advise watching training videos and having tech support available. They also recommend Panopto for capturing tribal knowledge or educational content and suggest laying out a clean and organized structure while understanding how permissions work in the platform. Finally, users emphasize that frequent use makes using Panopto easier over time.
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- Use playlists and security features to control who sees what
- See statistics for who is watching what
January 24, 2022
Medical Practice - to Panopto or not to Panopto
- Overall, it was particularly useful to dissseminate information for medical practice
- We appreciated the ability to broadcast findings and plans especially during the Covid-19 pandemic
- I'm not at the level where I could provide information on ROI, but as a professor, I can unequivocally state that students were more prepared after we started using Panopto than prior to using it. I attribute that largely to information access unencumbered by time (of day), pace (recordings can be adjusted for speed), or space constraints. That made my task much easier as I could have them view materials that were previously recorded instead of inefficiently using time during class to answer questions that were asked and answered previously.
- Almost all of my students were initially either ambivalent or a bit worried about submitting presentations on video but once they did, they noticed that their presentation skills improved, as they were able to practice, review, and re-record if needed. In my opinion that prepared them better for their careers.
- A culture of cooperation grew as we increased the use of Panopto for recordings, as I would contact individuals from various departments across campus to work on interdisciplinary projects. The ability to have snippets (short recordings) from experts in their respective areas, addressing aspects of materials covered in our program enhanced the perception (and I would argue, the reality) of quality of our program.
June 15, 2021
Easy to use video capture and video management tool
Score 8 out of 10
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- Panopto integrates with our LMS, D2L quite well. It makes the process very simple for our instructors and students to record and watch videos.
- It does not require any plugins or software to watch videos, as they load up in a web browser.
- The videos work on mobile and embed easily in courses or on websites.
- We also enjoy the easy sharing of videos and simplified management in the web portal.
- During the pandemic, Panopto allows our faculty to quickly stage up lectures that were normally delivered in person, and these recordings reached thousands of students who could not come to campus for class.
- Both faculty and student report high satisfaction with the flexibility and convenience of having Panopto video content available in a course to watch and rewatch for learner reinforcement.
- Panopto's adaptable media distribution reduced impact on student technology and internet speeds when they might not have access to broadband connections, allowing them to continue to access essential course materials.
- Speech to text capabilities. increase accessibility compliance of media content.
- Archiving training materials in Panopto allows faculty, staff, TAs, and students to easily find recordings for reference.
- Panopto's pricing model was better for our organization's needs than Kaltura.
- Panopto has met our needs, but not exceeded them.
- Development seems stagnant.
March 06, 2019
Video content for learning and teaching
- Students are able to catch up on course material.
- Staff can manage time better by using video for delivery of content that is often viewed many times.
March 03, 2019
Excellent user experience and support
Score 8 out of 10
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- It's used for educational purposes and the ability to review and study material is the need fulfilled; enhancing our student experience.
March 01, 2019
Panopto is transforming teaching and learning
- Helping to engage students in learning.
- Widening participation by increasing flexible learning opportunities.
- Enabling innovation with video in learning and teaching.
February 05, 2019
Good Product with Room for Improvement
- Panopto has helped students better comprehend class material.
- Panopto has given faculty the ability to use previously recorded lectures in the event they are unable to teach (illness, travel etc).
- Panopto has allowed the administration to monitor class lectures without being visibly present in the class.
January 11, 2019
Panopto: Potential vs Reality and Top Reasons for Concern
- With some of our more tech-savvy faculty, it has freed up instructional design and multimedia staff as they are able to create a video on their own without a supervisor or tech support.
- The provisioning aspect of integrating each section in our LMS is very cumbersome and a labor drain.
- The mobile app has allowed end users to capture video at a time or place our normal film crews would not be able to get to.
January 04, 2019
Panopto! A nice screen capture program with some nice bells and whistles you can use in Canvas!
- It has helped make video content in Canvas Accessibility compliant without having to hire/pay transcribers to make the closed captioning for the video.
- It is a more advanced screen capture program than we previously used, which has more editing ability and additional features.
- The main negative is everyone wants to learn how to use it now, and the training we need to provide! Not really a negative to be honest, it's just more people are interested in the program because of all its features. :-)