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WAIKATO UNIVERSITY
HAMILTON,NEW ZEALAND
In 2009,The University of Waikato in the “river city” of Hamilton, New
Zealand, was searching for technology to capture its on-campus lectures.
With the deployment of Panopto,Waikato got the lecture capture
technology they needed, and in the process, discovered some exciting
new ways to use video for learning.
SCALABLE,EASY-TO-USE LECTURE CAPTURE
Initially, the university was looking for a solution that would enable
them to record lectures and upload them to its iTunesU website. Nigel
Robertson, Head of the university’s eLearning Centre, said that when
the Centre was tasked with evaluating a number of lecture capture
technologies, they found Panopto to be the most scalable, flexible, and
easy to use solution.
Because Panopto runs on any laptop, the university could capture
lectures anywhere on campus without the need for expensive
specialized hardware. Panopto’s webcasting capabilities would enable
the lectures to be streamed live to students and faculty anywhere in the
world.And the built-in video content management system would provide
on-demand access to lectures from any laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
WITH PANOPTO,EVERYBODY’S A VIDEOGRAPHER
In June 2009, faculty members within the university’s computer science
department began using Panopto. Initial feedback from faculty and staff
was overwhelmingly positive.
With a simple click of a “big red button,” as Robertson says, professors
were pleased at the ease with which they could record lessons at the
Campus-wide deployment
of Panopto transforms
how students learn and
communicate
LOCATION | Hamilton,NZ
TYPE | Public University
STUDENTS | 12,563
SCHOOLS| Arts and Sciences,
Computing & Mathematical
Sciences,Education,Te Piringa
Faculty of Law,Maori & Pacific
Development,Science &
Engineering,Waikato Management
School
WEBSITE | www.waikato.ac.nz

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front of a classroom or at their desks. In class, Panopto’s open architecture made it possible to record lectures
using Waikato’s existing security camera system.And in their offices, professors could use Panopto to record
lectures with a webcam via their Windows or Mac laptops. Panopto’s automatic synchronization of video, slides,
and screen capture allows professors to create professional-looking recordings without expensive and time-
consuming post-production.“With Panopto,” Robertson says,“everybody’s a videographer.”
Word spread across campus, and generated a university-wide adoption of Panopto.
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
As Panopto usage by faculty and students spread, the university
discovered that it could also play a critical role in extending a college
education to people who wouldn’t otherwise have access.
University leadership knew that economic and life factors such as fulltime
work, raising a family, or living outside commuting distance could prevent
some students from pursuing a degree.As part of its commitment to
making education broadly accessible, the University of Waikato began
using Panopto to bridge this distance learning gap for students.
Using Panopto, students can watch recorded lectures from anywhere at
a time most convenient to them. Students can also use Panopto’s video
search engine to find specific words or phrases covered in the lecture –
either in the professor’s slides, or in transcribed audio – and jump straight
to that point in the recording.This allows students to review and better
grasp specific concepts without the need to watch the entire lecture
again from start to finish.
For Waikato’s eLearning and on-campus programs,recorded lectures with Panopto have broken down barriers to
participation,increased student learning opportunities,and greatly improved the overall academic experience.
As an institution, we value education for all,
and the demographic profile of our students is
broadening.An important factor for equity is the
flexibility that recordings enable.
— Nigel Robertson, Head of
Waikato University’s eLearning Centre
At night, the campus may be closed,
but University of Waikato students
have access to presentations and
class lectures 24/7.

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BEYOND LECTURE CAPTURE:ELEVATOR PITCHES,
LIVE PERFORMANCES AND MORE
From 2009 to 2011, the average time spent viewing Panopto
lectures jumped from 19 hours per week to more than 4,700
hours per week.Although the statistics show that students,
staff and faculty have found tremendous value in Panopto’s
recorded lectures, use of the technology hasn’t stopped
there. Faculty and staff are now using Panopto in ways never
imagined when the Waikato Centre for eLearning was first asked
to ‘find a lecture capture tool:
• Future management graduates are using Panopto to
record and hone their business pitches – reviewing their
recordings immediately after presenting and making
adjustments on the fly.
• Ensembles are broadcasting their performances live over
the web to parents and music enthusiasts across New
Zealand and around the world.
• An English as a second language (ESOL) team is using
Panopto to display the shape of a mouth pronouncing
English words to offer more in-depth instruction for those
learning a new language.
• A professor in the university’s engineering program has
experimented with Panopto’s unique multi-cam video to
capture complex demonstrations from multiple camera
angles while simultaneously capturing his writing through
the inclusion of a digital whiteboard.
• Staff and faculty across the university have been using Panopto’s desktop capture capabilities to create
screencasts and ‘How-to’ videos. The instructional screencasts cover a range of topics including software
installation and using the university’s learning management system. The University Law Library alone has
over 50 short screencasts showing how to perform effective legal research.
Robertson also reports that some faculty members have begun to explore the use of video and desktop
recording for student feedback on their assignments.“The recording allows for more detail and personalization
than is possible with traditional margin notes.As a student’s essay is shown on the screen, the instructor can
work through it, highlighting sections while speaking to its structure and content,” Robertson said.“It’s yet
another innovative use for Panopto at the university. It’s a great tool for both our students and our faculty – one
that fosters an interactive learning environment, and encourages self-discovery and continuous improvement.”
Panopto captures the handwritten notes of a
professor using a whiteboard during lectures.
University of Waikato students are able to get a
close-up view of intricate in-class demonstrations.

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2009
19
= 24 HOURS
JUN-DEC JAN-DEC
109 4,736
2010 2011JAN-APR
PANOPTO WEEKLY VIEWING HOURS
STUDENT PROFILE
INTERNATIONAL
DOMESTIC
TOTAL 12,563
European/Pakeha
New Zealand Māori
Pacific Island
Other
5,772
2,339
406
1,968
International Total 2,078