WebEx allows users to video chat and screen share. This is great for video and audio conferencing, mobile collaboration, and online meetings. To get started, go to https://redlands.webex.com/ and sign in with your Redlands ID.
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The University of Redlands has an enterprise license for use for all faculty, students, and staff.
Common Uses for Webex:
Deliver live classes while working remotely
Create a virtual classroom
Share and collaborate with students using an interactive whiteboard
Hold meetings between different course sections
Invite an off-campus guest speaker to join the class remotely
Upload PowerPoint files
Poll participants to elicit questions and guide instruction
Create a synchronous session for a student group project
Enable critiques of student work by professionals off-site
For Faculty:
Hold faculty office hours and drop-in sessions
Participate in one-on-one advising/tutoring
Bring remote speakers into classrooms
Record lecture sessions for later viewing
Collaborate with global research community
For Students:
Share documents, videos, and presentations in real time
Participate in one-on-one advising/tutoring
Collaborate with teams on class projects
Record presentations for feedback and review
Network with other chapters of your student organization
For Staff:
Share documents, videos and presentations in real time
Hold webinars for prospective and admitted students
Offer live face-to-face help for University services
Record presentations for feedback and review
Interview remote candidates
Do participants need a WebEx account to join a meeting?
No. Anyone can join a meeting using the WebEx mobile app or desktop application for Windows and Mac. This means you can hold meetings with students, co-workers, or even people who aren’t affiliated with UoR without them having to create an account.
Support Resources
For answers to commonly asked questions about the use of Webex at University of Redlands visit Webconferencing.
Additional online support, including how-to videos, is also available:
