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OIT recommends the following video recording options (listed from the easiest to the hardest to use). If you encounter any issues with these tools, please contact the OIT HelpDesk.

(Easiest to Use!) Upload/Record Media button in Canvas' Rich Content Editor (RCE) is an option for creating short videos and quickly posting them to a discussion board or submitting them as an assignment. However, you will not be able to record screen, edit the recorded video, and add auto-generated captions.
Canvas Studio is great for recording short videos (< 15 min.) and submitting them quickly to Canvas assignments and discussion boards. It is not a stable tool for recording videos longer than 15 min. Canvas Studio allows screen and webcam capture, as well as auto-generated captions. Canvas Studio does not support video editing. It has unlimited storage (cloud recording). The recorded files stored in Canvas Studio can be used in separate courses.
Zoom has screen and webcam recording features. It is ideal for recording short discussion video posts and longer video presentations and submissions. Zoom supports cloud recording and local recording (stored on your device) with or without downloading the desktop app. When recording to the cloud, Zoom captures the different views (Speaker, Share Screen, and Gallery) and creates a separate audio file. However, editing is limited to trim only. Zoom has unlimited storage (cloud recording), but cloud recordings will be deleted after 120 days unless the auto-delete option is disabled. Auto-generated captions are available when setting is enabled.
(Hardest to use!) Panopto is a cloud-based video recording tool with screen and webcam capture features. Recordings can be edited using Panopto's advanced editing features. Panopto offers unlimited storage. Captions are machine-generated. Note that Panopto does not support Safari web browser for recording.

**Note: Record your video well in advance before the assignment due date. Technology may and will go wrong when you least expect it.

FERPA and Student Videos
All student videos submitted for a course are considered an ‘education record’ under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It would be a violation of FERPA to disclose student videos to anyone not enrolled for a course without prior written consent of the student or students who made the video(s) or who can be identified in the video(s).

Captioning a Video

Remember that it is best practice to include captions in all your recordings. Captions are text versions of speech and other audio content that are usually included in multimedia to make it accessible. Captions benefit people with hearing disabilities and those listening or watching content in different settings. They help improve viewers' ability to retain content, increase attention span and overall comprehension. You can learn more about captioning when you review each option.

Canvas' Rich Content Editor (RCE)

Recording

Record Video Using Canvas' Rich Content Editor (RCE)

Upload/Embed Video

Upload/Embed Video Using Canvas' Rich Content Editor (RCE)

Captions

Add Captions to Videos in Canvas' Rich Content Editor (RCE)

Canvas Studio

Recording

Record a Canvas Studio Video with a Webcam

Record a Canvas Studio Screen Capture Video

Upload Recording

Upload Media to Canvas Studio

Posting to a Discussion Board

Embed Canvas Studio Video in Discussion Reply

Submitting a Video Assignment

Submit a Canvas Studio Video Assignment

Canvas App

iOS Device: Submit a Media File (Instructions for recording are available toward the end of the page)

Android Device: Submit a Media File

Captions

Add Captions to Media in Canvas Studio

Zoom

Recording

Record a Video with Zoom

Record to the Cloud with Zoom

Record to your Computer with Zoom (Note: If using this option, make sure you have a stable internet connection and do not close your computer until the recording has finished rendering.)

Zoom App

Record a Video on iOS and Android Devices

Posting and Submitting a Video Assignment

Cloud Recording: Share a link

Local Recording: Submit Canvas Studio as an Assignment

Video Assignment Submission Best Practice: Zoom to Studio

Captions

Creating Closed Captioning in your Meetings

Panopto

Submitting a Video Assignment

Submit a Panopto Video Assignment in Canvas

Additional Resources

OIT offers software support to students at reduced or no additional cost. Select Software and Applications to view the available software. OIT also offers different workshops. Registration is required to attend. You can also request group, one-on-one training, or attend self-paced workshops.

Quick training video or LinkedIn Learning training is equally accessible at your convenience. Login LinkedIn Learning [linkedinlearning.utk.edu] and sign in with your NetID and NetID password to access further training and resources.

Note: If you need to borrow and checkout a laptop, contact the Hodges library equipment desk. This service is available throughout the semester.