With Webex Virtual Meetings, instructors can schedule a recurring or one-time meeting with students or other instructors. Students also can schedule their own meetings using this Webex feature. To help you guide students on using Webex, we've included that information within this module as well as a resource that you can add to your own course that can be found here in Canvas Commons.

*When a student attempts to use Webex for the first time through Canvas, they will need to download the Webex application before joining the meeting. Instructors should consider allowing a few moments for this to occur for students when planning their first meeting. Alternatively, users can visit the Webex Portal to download the application in advance.

Set Up a Virtual Meeting

Begin by locating Webex in the Canvas course menu.

Cisco Webex in Course Navigation

Then within the Webex window, navigate to the Virtual Meetings tab.

virtual meetings tab

To create the meeting, select + New Meeting.

new meeting button

Then, choose Meeting and enter a descriptive name for the meeting (Training and Event are not enabled).

Enter the Meeting date, Duration, and Recurrence and select Create Meeting.

choose meeting

Begin Hosting a Meeting

Once the meeting has been created, click Start to begin the meeting or Edit to make any changes.

*As a host, we recommend you begin hosting the meeting at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start time, in case any students enter early and to ensure you’re comfortable with the tool.

Start and Edit options for meeting

Joining the Meeting as a Student

Once a Virtual Meeting is created, students will navigate to the Webex link within their Canvas course menu, then click Join to participate in the meeting.

Webext Student View Join meeting