Self-help Guide for MOODLE Users

Scheduling Online Classes via Webex on Moodle

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The University has subscribed Cisco Webex as a backup video conferencing software. Please open the Webex plugin using Firefox or Chrome for better viewing effect.

Note: About recording in Webex please go to here
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Go to https://chtl.hkbu.edu.hk/elearning
HKBU colleagues : “HKBU Moodle” | SCE colleagues : “SCE Moodle”
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Click “HKBU Staff/Student Login” and enter your SSOid and Password
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Login to Moodle and select the course under “My Course”
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Click “Turn editing on”
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Click “Add an activity or resource” to add a new activity for your course


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Select “External tool” from the activity list, then click “Add” to confirm
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Input the Activity name e.g. Online class
Select “Webex” under the Preconfigured tool box
Click “Save and return to course”


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After saving the configurations, click the activity to set up a Webex online class


ONLY for the First time

Click “Sign in with Webex Meetings” with your SSOid and accept the request for permission


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To schedule a new Webex online class, click “New Meeting”


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To set up a Webex online class (a "meeting"):

Name: Enter a descriptive name for your meeting in the “Topic” box e.g. Class
Meeting date: Enter the date and starting time of the meeting.
Recurrence (Optional): Select “Recurring meeting” if you want this meeting to be held regularly [e.g., weekly].
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You can :
  • Start the meeting by clicking “Host”
  • Edit the details of the meeting, e.g. date and time, by clicking “Edit” (Editing function is not available for recurrence meetings)
  • Delete the meeting by clicking “Delete”

 

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