How do I include a screencast video in an FAQ article?
Show Me
Tell Me
By default, all UMBC users have access to our instance of Panopto, through which users can share their Show Me videos for FAQs using this shared folder.
Click here to learn how to use Panopto to record screencasts
All FAQ videos must be captioned for accessibility. Panopto offers captioning using automatic speech recognition, but we would recommend taking advantage of UMBC's free captioning and transcription service to assure all materials are in Section 508 compliance.
Access this shared Panopto folder; log into your myUMBC account if prompted
Click Create > Record a New Session
Record and upload your screencast
Access the recording, edit as desired, and apply any changes
After the video has processed, click the Share button beside the video, then select the Embed tab at the top of the interface
Keep the default Aspect Ratio and Width (Optional: Enable 'Watch in Panopto'; Show Title)
Change the Who has access: setting to Anyone with the link
Click Copy Embed Code
Click Save changes
Navigate to the FAQ for you wish to add the video
Click on the + Icon in the top of the Confluence interface > Other Macros
Search "HTML" and insert the option that "Allows the use of HTML code within a Confluence page"
Paste the Embed code from the Panopto video into the HTML widget
Update the FAQ page when you've finished editing.
