Webex LTI for Blackboard: Start a Meeting

Summary

Start your virtual meeting for your Blackboard course using the Webex LTI.

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Question

How can I start a meeting from the Webex LTI for Blackboard?

Answer

Meetings can be started from the Webex LTI tool in the Blackboard course.

 

To start a meeting:

  1. Navigate to Blackboard. Use your YSU credentials to log in.

YSU's blackboard home page that prompts users to log in

 

  1. Select Courses.

Blackboard YSU institutional page with the courses option highlighted in left navigation pane

 

  1. Select the desired course.

 

  1. Select the Webex LTI folder in Course Content.

Blackboard Ultra course home page with the Webex Test folder highlighted

 

  1. The Webex window will appear. Ensure you are in the Meetings tab.
  2. Each meeting created during the set up of the Education Connector will be dated. Select Start for today's meeting.

Education connector ribbon with the Virtual meetings tab highlighted

  1. A new web browser tab should appear. In the prompt, select Open Webex.

New browser tab with a prompt asking to open meeting in Webex. Open Webex is highlighted.

 

  1. A Webex window will open to begin your meeting. Ensure your audio and camera settings are configured to your satisfaction. If you are using a Webex equipped classroom, click Connect to a device located in the upper right corner of the meeting window.  Select or type in the name of the room found on the touch panel on the lectern or wall near the instructor's station.
  2. Select Start Meeting.

Webex window before the start of the meeting

 

  1. Your Webex meeting will start.

For instructions on how to start a meeting from the Education Connector while inside a Webex classroom, please see Webex Classroom: Record Lectures using the Webex LTI in Blackboard.

Students can join the meeting by using the Webex folder created in your Blackboard course. For more information on ow student will use the Education Connector, see Blackboard: Using the Webex LTI .

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Article ID: 157429
Created
Fri 8/11/23 3:17 PM
Modified
Mon 10/28/24 3:59 PM

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