Webex / Guide to use in Canvas

Objective

• To provide guidance in using Webex Education Connector features and tools in Canvas
• To provide guidance in scheduling and conducting a Webex session in Canvas 

User

• Canvas Student

Environment

• 10185: Canvas
• 10199: Webex
  • Cisco Webex

Rationale

• Webex allows students to present information, share applications, and collaborate on projects; stage large-scale online events; and deliver highly interactive and effective online training and e-learning
• Miami's site license for Webex allows faculty, staff, and students to host Webex meetings
  • Your account (license) is automatically set up

Guide

Webex Education Connector features & tools

• Your instructor must enable Cisco Webex and set up Webex Education Connector features and tools within Canvas in order for students to use the application
• Contact your instructor if you receive the message, Your instructor is getting things up and running. Please come back shortly.

 

Use Classroom Collaboration

• Cisco Webex Education Connector Classroom collaboration is an easy way to message a classmate or student, chat with a group, and share files in which you're collaborating

 

Create a team

• In Cisco Webex Teams, teams help you keep everything organized by categorizing multiple spaces under a common theme

1. The first time you go to the Classroom Collaboration tab from the Webex Education Connector in your course, sign in using your Webex Teams credentials
2. Select Create Team

 

Create a space

• In Cisco Webex Teams, all work takes place in spaces where you can send messages, make calls, have video meetings, whiteboard, and share files
• Spaces work best for a group of people collaborating on a specific topic or single project
• A general space with all the members of your team is available by default
   
• Create a new space with multiple people or message someone directly:

1. Select Create Space to create the first space
2. To make additional spaces, go to Webex Teams and select Spaces
3. Select + Create New Space
4. Enter a name for the space and select Create Space

 

Send a message

• When you send a message to a person for the first time in Cisco Webex Teams, you create a conversation just between the two of you; the next time you message that person, your conversation will pick up where you left it
• When you send a message to a space, all the members of that space can see your message

1. From the Webex Education Connector in your course, go to Webex Teams and select Spaces
2. Select the space to which or the person to whom you want to send a message
3. Compose your message and press Enter

 

Share a file

• Use Classroom Collaboration to easily and quickly share a file, lecture notes, or a group project

1. Drag and drop the file into the message area
   • Or you can click + Attachment and select the file
2. Select Shareto send the file

 

Use Meetings

• Create and schedule a recurring or one-time virtual meeting with students or other instructors:

1. Select + New Meeting
2. Choose Meeting, Training, or Event
3. Enter a descriptive title for the meeting
4. Select the Meeting Date, Duration, and Recurrence
5. Select Create Meeting

 

Use Recordings

Record your meeting

1. Start your meeting and then enable Recording
2. Once the meeting has started, click Meeting on the Webex Meetings toolbar in the upper-left corner of the screen
3. Click Start Recording in the Meeting drop-down list to enable recording
4. Click Stop Recording in the Meeting drop-down list

 

Find and share recordings

1. Sign in to Miami's Webex site
2. Select your preferred view:
   • For Modern View, click Recordings
     • Modern viewis recommended
   • For Classic View, click My Files and then My Recordings 
3. Locate the video file and click the Downloadbutton to save it to your computer
   • Note where the file is saved, if you want to add it to Canvas or share it
4. To post the MP4 file of the recorded Webex meeting to Canvas, use the Record/Upload Mediabutton on the Rich Content Editortoolbar within a content item (i.e., page, assignment, discussion, or quiz)
   • The toolbar for all content types is the same
   • This Canvas Guide article offers detailed instructions on uploading a video using the Rich Content Editor as a student

 

Notes

• For comprehensive product information and support documentation, search Cisco Webex Help Center
• Cisco provides end-user support for Cisco Webex
  1. In the Webex portal, locate the left-panel menu and click the WS link to access Webex Support
  2. Make your selection from the left-panel menu 
     • Or click Contact Us  at the bottom of the menu to reach Webex technicians

• Miami Online offers Canvas training
  • To find information and to register, go to the Events Calendar and search for Canvas. Resources for using technology. guides, and best practices can be found on the Miami Online website
  • Self-paced training is available to faculty and staff. Go to Miami Online Catalog and log in
• Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
• Instructure provides up-to-date instructor documentation and instructions for Canvas
  • Browse all Canvas Guides by product or see the Canvas Instructor Guide