Add a quiz to a Panopto recording

For staff on how to add a quiz to a Panopto recording.

  • Use quizzes to reinforce material and keep students engaged.
  • Add quiz questions at any point in the video, even after it has been published.
  • During playback, the video will stop until students complete the quiz questions.

Video: How to add a quiz to a Panopto recording

Quick introduction.

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Step-by-step instructions

  1. Go to the University's Panopto website.
  2. Find your recording, then select the Edit icon that appears when you hover the mouse pointer over a recording.
  3. Select the timeline at the point where you want the quiz to appear (1), then click on the Add content (+) icon (2) and select Add a quiz (3).
  4. A quiz window will open in your secondary stream window, allowing you to enter the quiz details.

  5. In the form, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right corner to select quiz question types. Options include True/False, Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, and Fill in the Blank. Multiple Choice is the default.

  6. You may choose to include a Correct answer explanation by clicking into the field and entering text.

  7. After adding a question, select the Add a Question button at the bottom of the form to add another.
  8. You can use the Back and Next button to move between questions.
  9. When you’ve added your quiz questions, select the Done button to save your changes.
  10. After clicking Done, the Quiz settings appear. Select the options to apply to the question(s). Use the Back button to return to the questions. Click Finish when done.

    Note:
    To adjust where your quiz appears in the video, note the timestamp where you want it to appear and enter it at the top of the page next to Quiz Position.

  11.  Select the Apply button at the top of the edit screen to save the quiz question(s).

    Note:
    More questions can be added elsewhere in the recording (Adding a quiz elsewhere creates a new Section) by locating the spot on the timeline and clicking the Add content (+) icon.

  12. Finally, select OK.

Note: There are more detailed instructions on the Panopto support webpage or you can watch our Elevenses with CeTTL recording for more information.