While you can join meetings without downloading Webex, it is highly recommended to download the program for both convenience, additional features, and increased stability.
Once you get Webex installed, you can open the program and use your Marian email address to log in. Make sure you use the full email address and not just the username.
Webex allows for collaborative spaces through Webex Teams by activating the Classroom Collaboration function mentioned above. A Webex Team space can be created for the entire class or specific groups of students. In each team space, members of the team can post comments, share files or images, and have online meetings. Team spaces are great for group projects or sharing information with your class that is outside of required readings (e.g., links to current events, informal communication, et cetera).
1. Click on Classroom Collaboration (1).
2. Click on Create New Space (2).
3. Give the new space a title and click Create Space:
4. Click on the Space that was just added to the List. You can read and send messages to the Space using the Messages tab (5), see content (such as Files) that has been added to the Space under Content (6), and you can add people to the Space via the People tab (7). Note: The People tab allows you to add people not in the course. Since non-course members will not have access to the Canvas page, they will need to download the Webex program to see the Space.
Webex on Canvas allows for virtual live sessions so that students can participate online with the instructor for discussions, lectures, presentations, etc. Instructors can set up a meeting on Webex by selecting the "Virtual Meetings" tab and selecting "+ New Meeting."
A box will appear for information regarding the meeting, including the start and end times, date, and title of the meeting.
Once the meeting is created, it will be added to your schedule. Students can join the meeting from the mobile app, desktop program, or through the browser by going to the Canvas page and clicking the Join button.