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Improved video thumbnail features in Panopto

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A series of improvements to modernise the Panopto user interface are being released in the coming months. The first update will reposition video thumbnail action buttons and will be released this month. Integrated video action buttons Video action buttons will be moved within video thumbnails for a cleaner, decluttered list page. Hovering over a video… Read more » about Improved video thumbnail features in Panopto

Finding Zoom recordings scheduled outside of Brightspace

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Overview Zoom is BU’s recommended platform for online delivery of live lectures, seminar sessions and meetings, available within all Brightspace units from the Communication menu. Zoom provides a number of benefits including a 300 participant limit, up to 50 breakout rooms, unlimited session lengths and the ability to stream video to your attendees. Any recordings… Read more » about Finding Zoom recordings scheduled outside of Brightspace

Panopto Lecture Recording – Lunchtime Drop-in FG04

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Would you like some help with using Panopto for recording? are you confused by which camera or microphone you should choose? On Wednesday 8th February 13.30-14.30 FLIE are holding a face-to-face drop-in session in FG04 focusing on Panopto and giving you the opportunity to come and practice in the room with an LT on hand…. Read more » about Panopto Lecture Recording – Lunchtime Drop-in FG04

Panopto student submissions – drop-in session in FG04

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Have you thought about using Panopto for student video assignments? Students also have permissions to record with and upload to Panopto. This makes it a useful tool for student video assignments as they can be easily submitted via Brightspace units. FLIE is running a face-to-face drop-in session on Tuesday 29th November 12:00 to 13:30 in… Read more » about Panopto student submissions – drop-in session in FG04

Recommended microphones for lecture capture

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Teaching has started in earnest and staff and students are back in teaching spaces recording teaching delivery, so here’s a quick reminder of the recommended devices to select within Panopto when capturing lectures and seminars. Fusion Building and Poole Gateway Building Enhanced microphones have been installed in the Fusion Building seminar rooms and Poole Gateway… Read more » about Recommended microphones for lecture capture

Panopto Lecture Capture cloud service downtime

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Panopto will be updating their cloud service on Saturday, 25 June 2022. This will result inĀ up to 4 hours of downtime to the Panopto Cloud site – starting from 22:00. During the downtime, you will not be able to view videos on the Panopto site (or via Brightspace). You will also not be able to… Read more » about Panopto Lecture Capture cloud service downtime