WebEx Conferencing
WebEx is a video conferencing solution that allows faculty at SCSU to conduct synchronous class meetings and office hours. All faculty at SCSU can request a WebEx account by contacting the Helpdesk by phone at 203-392-5123 or by email at helpdesk@southernct.edu. WebEx is accessible via the web browser, a desktop computer application, or a mobile device app.
Accessing WebEx (Faculty/Staff) : PDF | VIDEO
Some of the advantages of WebEx include:
- The ability to see up to 25 participant webcam videos in a grid view.
- The ability to set a virtual background to enhance privacy.
- The ability to share the screen, applications or a whiteboard.
- The ability to allow or restrict other participants from sharing their screen or applications.
- The ability to lock the meeting room to prevent unwanted participants from joining.
- The ability to conduct polls.
- Faculty can easily schedule meetings, both single meetings and recurring meetings, or can use their personal WebEx rooms to meet with students.
- Students do not need a WebEx account to join the meetings.
Further WebEx resources:
Note: When working from home, if you are remotely accessing a computer that is on campus, WebEx audio and video will not work properly as it will be using the microphone and web cam on that computer rather than the one in front of you. To utilize these functions, you will need to launch WebEx on the actual computer being used at home.