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Kanopy Video Streaming: Using Kanopy for teaching

An introduction to using the Kanopy streaming video service.

Introducing Kanopy

  • Kanopy is a leading distributor of online educational videos across a wide variety of subject areas. 
  • Thousands of videos in the Humanities, Education, the Arts, Business, Health, Sciences and Media & Communications and more are available for the Library to license for courses.

Request a Video

Have you found a great video we don't currently have access to?

You can submit a "Request for Access" form through Kanopy. Our librarians will let you know if your request has been approved.

Please note: only videos that support Melbourne Polytechnic curriculum and program areas will be purchased.

Use Kanopy in Teaching

Kanopy videos can be embedded into Moodle using the embed code.

Embedding Kanopy

How to Create a User AccountThis link opens in a new window

How to Create Clips and PlaylistsThis link opens in a new window

How to Share FilmsThis link opens in a new window

How to Search for a FilmThis link opens in a new window

Do Kanopy Videos include Public Performance Rights?This link opens in a new window

Do Kanopy Videos have Captions and Transcripts?This link opens in a new window

How to Configure for Off-Campus AccessThis link opens in a new window

How to Report a Technical IssueThis link opens in a new window