Blackboard (HuskyCT) instructors are able to integrate Webex directly with their course page. Instructors may create/begin Scheduled Meetings, list class Recordings, and facilitate Office Hours directly in their HuskyCT page now.
Add Webex to your Course
- Log into lms.uconn.edu and navigate to your course.
- Click on the + symbol at the top of your course links to add a Tool Link.
- Give the link an appropriate name. "Webex" is fine. For Type, choose Webex.
- Check the box to make the link available to users. Then click Submit.
- Click on the new link to open the Webex tool.
First Time Setup
- After clicking on the link to open the course tool, you are brought to the first time setup.
- Choose your features: Be sure to check Virtual Meetings and Office Hours.
You may also check Classroom Collaboration, however it is not necessary and may add confusion. This feature adds an instant-messaging thread within the Webex tool. Within the Classroom Collaboration tab, you may have multiple messaging threads for different topics.
- Press Apply to see the new tabs appear at the top. You will see a tab for each feature that you have checked off.
- You may add or remove these tabs at any time by following this guide.