The Panopto ELT creates a folder that you can directly record videos to. Once configured, your students will be able to access the folder through D2L. This is useful in many scenarios, but we recommend using the ELT if you plan on recording and posting each of your classroom lectures. Instead of adding each video to D2L one at a time, you can select the course folder during the upload process and when the video is ready it will immediately be available to students through D2L.

How to add the Panopto External Learning Tool (ELT) to your D2L/Brightspace course

  1. In the Google Chrome browser, navigate to https://ecat.montana.edu/d2l/home.
  2. On the D2L/Brightspace login page, enter your NetID and Password and click Login.
  3. Using the grid in the top navigation bar or the My Courses widget, navigate to the appropriate course.
    D2L navigation bar
  4. In the menu bar, click Content.
    D2L menu bar
  5. In the left side bar, click Add a module… and type a name of your choice. Please note that this module will be visible to your students. We recommend using a label such as “Panopto Recordings”.
    D2L content overview window
  6. In your new module, use the Existing Activities dropdown menu to select External Learning Tools. In the Add Activity popup window, click Panopto Video.
    How to navigate to the Panopto ELT in D2LThe Panopto ELT highlighted in the D2L add activity window
  7. The Panopto Video External Learning Tool will now be visible in your module.
    Panopto ELT in D2L
  8. Click the Panopto Video link to activate the ELT and open Panopto in D2L.

Watch this video for more information on how to use Panopto with D2L/Brightspace.