From inside a discussion topic, click on the "Start a new Thread" button.

Select the "Insert Stuff" button above the text box

Select “Add Video Note.”

Select “New Recording.”

Allow Brightspace access to your web camera and microphone to make the recording, when prompted.

Once you have recorded your video, select “Next.”

1. Title the recording.
2. Add a description, if you want.
3. Select the language you want the captions to use.

Then select the box next to “Automatically generate captions from audio.”

Then select NEXT and finally select INSERT.