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How do I access a Panopto video through Sakai?

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Panopto sessions can be shared in a variety of ways in Sakai. They can be shared through the Panopto tool in the Tool Menu, embed or link sessions on the Lessons tool, or through the Resources tool. 

Access Panopto sessions through the Panopto tool.

You can access sessions for a site by selecting the Panopto tool from the Tool Menu. You will be brought to the folder for that site in Panopto. 

If the Panopto website does not open, you can allow pop-ups from your browser or select Launch Panopto.

Access Panopto sessions through the Lessons tool.

If you are prompted to request access to a session, you must authenticate your account with this site in Sakai. Please see How do I authenticate my Panopto account with a Sakai site? for instructions.

Select the Lessons page from the Tool Menu. 

Lessons tools are often re-titled. In this example the Lessons tool is titled Module.

Play an embedded session.

Select the play icon on the video. The video will begin to play directly on the page.

Play a linked session.

Panopto Session Link

Select the link. The video will begin to play in a new window. 

Access Panopto sessions through the Resources tool.

If you are prompted to request access to a session, you must authenticate your account with this site in Sakai. For instructions, please see How do I authenticate my Panopto account with a Sakai site?

Select the Resources tool.

Select the title of the session. The session will begin to play in a new window. 

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