If you want to use Panopto, you must first configure your course to use Panopto. *Configuration does not require a webcam or microphone.

Note: If your videos exist in a previous course you'll need to configure your course to activate Panopto and then reconfigure the Panopto tool to point to the correct video location (i.e. a prior Panopto folder in a previous course). Panopto: Re-configuring a Second Course to an Existing Panopto Folder, Article 595: https://easternct.makekb.com/entry/595/

1. Go to the Blackboard course
   Note: the Edit mode needs to be set to ON.
   
   
   
    
2. Scroll your mouse over the plus symbol on the top left corner of the main menu. Select Tool Link.
   
   
   
    
3. Name the tool link, e.g. Panopto Videos, and select Panopto Course Tool Application as the type. Click Submit.
   ** If you want your library of videos accessible to students, check the box to make it available to the students.
   
   
   
    
4. Once the Tool Link (Videos) created on the left-hand menu, click on the Tool Link and proceed in the configuration of your course with Panopto.
   
    
5. Click the Configure button on the right.
   
   
   
    
6. Click the Add Course to Panopto button.
   
   
   
    
7. Click Return to course.
   
   
   
    
8. From the Main Blackboard page, click the tool link that you just created. (Videos)
   
   
   
    
9. From the Main Blackboard page, click the tool link that you just created. (Videos)
   

After the configuration, you can use the tool in the classroom or your office so long as you have a webcam or microphone, and installed the Panopto software. Instructions for installing and recording are in Article 523: Installing and Recording with Panopto

Panopto also offers recording best practices at https://support.panopto.com/s/article/Create-High-Quality-Recordings