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MBU students continued their volunteer work this fall for Shenandoah Green's Legacy Tree Project.

Viewing and Annotating a Panopto lecture

Panopto recordings can be used in two ways. If your professor has pre-recorded a lecture, or is recording the lecture but is NOT webcasting, you can access the lecture LATER for review, note-taking and subsequent review.

How to take Live Notes during a lecture

The Take Note option will add notes to your lecture at real-time with NO Delay. Follow the below steps to take Live Notes:

To annotate a lecture while it is being broadcast

Annotating Lectures through the shared Webcast link during class will have a 40 Second Delay to note placement and the video stream.

Viewing Options

If your professor is using a Laser Pointer or annotating with a pen on a presentation, you will need to view the video in Screen View in order to see the Pointer. Click on the screen that is marked with the green bar in the timeline, to see where the pointer is on that screen.

Downloading Audio Podcasts

The Panopto product allows you to download the audio portion of your recorded lectures, for off-line reviewing. Thanks to Kathie Yang who helped us test this functionality!

Download the Panopto Recorder

To use the drop box for one of your courses, you will need to download the Panopto Recorder using the following steps:

Using the Drop Box

To use the Drop Box, make sure you have the Panopto Recorder installed on your PC. If you have an Apple phone, you can install an app that will allow you to record to the Drop Box from your phone.

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What is Juneteenth celebrated for?

Photo credit: Getty Images According to the US. Congressional Document "Juneteenth Fact sheet" by Molly Higgins:"Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day.