You probably know that people retain only 10% of what they read but 65% of what they see and hear. But did you know that people are 75% more likely to watch a video than read a document, email, or…
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November 2020 Webex Update
November introduces us to Webex Version 40.11. See what’s new! Animated In-Meeting Reactions You can now express yourself non-verbally through in-meeting reactions. This is a great way to engage in a meeting without having to come off of mute. All…
Webex October 2020 Updates
The October release of Webex (40.10) includes many great features for educators. Make sure you have the most up to date app to take advantage of these! Introducing the Dark Theme You can now choose whether you want to view…
Webex Meeting Security
Updated October 2, 2020 Cisco is constantly updating Webex to provide more options for teachers to better control their meetings. As a result, your toolkit and the ‘best practice’ recommendations are continually evolving! With the September 2020 release, staff now…
Using Webex Teams like a PRO
See how to configure Teams to maximize productivity and minimize notification overload! We’ll go through the difference between teams and spaces, how to share files, set up notifications, mentions and how to use advanced features like flag for review and…
What’s New With Webex in 2020 – Video Walk Through
Check out what’s new with the latest release of Webex! We’ll take a look at the new, streamlined interface, as well as new features like breakout rooms, meeting cohosts and more!
September Webex Updates
The September update of Webex has introduced some major changes and feature improvements! Westside students and staff now have access to updated meeting controls, video breakout sessions, waiting rooms for scheduled meetings and the in-meeting co-host role. Take a look…
Meeting Changes with Webex
8/17/20 We’ve been hard at work configuring our Webex set up to be as friendly as possible to teachers and put our learners in the best possible position to be successful. To that end, we’ve updated the default permissions of…
Webex: Best Practices on Running Student Meetings
In class, you’ll want to take a couple steps to ensure a safe environment for your students to learn. These include setting permissions on who can share their screens, and regulating the built-in chat room. Also: Don’t forget that all…
The Webex ‘Lobby’
In Webex, there is the concept of the ‘Lobby’. This is a virtual waiting area for students that is NOT part of your meeting and they do NOT have chat/video/audio capabilities. Personal Meeting Room You can enable the lobby or…