How do I include a screencast video in an FAQ article?
- Andrea Mocko
- Former user (Deleted)
- John Fritz
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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 click Copy Link
Navigate to the FAQ for you wish to add the video
Paste the link into the desired location.
Hover over the pasted link and click Configure.
Select the Embed icon (4th from the left) to convert the link to an embedded player.
Update the FAQ page when you've finished editing.