15.3. WebEx Accounts

  • WebEx is a web conferencing or a desktop sharing application that supports sharing of the PowerPoint presentation, demos or training and support services.
  • WebEx requires users to be connected online via internet or mobile connections to view everything that the presenter sees and manipulates on their computer.
  • The LMS uses Cisco WebEx service account providers to host and attend the trainings sessions for its users.
  • Once registered, Cisco WebEx service providers provide details on the below mentioned details:
  1. WebEx ID
  2. Password
  3. Site Name
  4. Partner ID
  5. Site ID

To access WebEx account:

Click System-Button System > WebEx Accounts. The following Manage WebEx Accounts screen appears displaying WebEx account details.

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15.3.1. Create New WebEx Account

To create WebEx account:

Click Create New. The following Create screen appears with the relevant details to be filled.

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Note

The WebEx account is currently created for managing the training sessions. For example, the WebEx training session is assigned only for 15 mins.

15.3.2. Host and Attend WebEx Session

To host session: by Admin

• A WebEx training session must be created and published to the users.
• After it is published to the users the administrator must host the WebEx session.
• The WebEx session can be hosted only before the set start time.
• Click Session Details. The following pop-up Session Details screen appears displaying session details.
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• Click Host to host the WebEx session. It is redirected to the Cisco WebEx Session to participate.
Example: If training session duration is set to 15 min, then the WebEx can be hosted only 15 min before the WebEx session starts.

Note

The administrator cannot host the WebEx before the set session time.

To attend session: by Users

• After users add the WebEx training session to the training plan > click Session Details, a pop-up Session Details screen appears displaying session details.
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• Click Attend. The user is directly connected to the Cisco WebEx Session to participate.

15.3.3. Edit and Delete WebEx Account

To edit WebEx account:

Click Edit Edit-Button. The Edit WebEx Accounts screen appears with the chosen fields to be edited.

To delete WebEx account:

Click Delete Delete-Button. It deletes the WebEx account.