Get Your Webex Account
All Rutgers students, faculty, and staff have access to Webex, but need to first sign up for it. To do this, go to https://webex.rutgers.edu/ and click the red “sign up” button on the center of the page. You only need to do this once.
Get Info for Your Class
Your instructor will send you a link to the class and a password to access the class. You need both to view the class.
Test Out Your Connection
Well before your class, you should click the link your instructor has given you. You may need to install some plugins if you use a Mac or a program if you use Windows. This will only need to happen once, so it is best to do it in advance of your first class to give you some time to troubleshoot.
Using Webex in Class
Choosing Your Audio Settings
| Using your computer audio (simplest): If you have a stable internet connection, click “use computer for audio” and then “call using computer”. | Call in with your phone (best connection): If you are concerned about your connection, click “use phone” and choose “I will call in” and use the call-in info that is presented. This will allow you to use the Webex functions but have higher quality audio. |
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Camera and Microphone Settings
| When your camera is ON, the camera icon will be green. |  |
| When your camera is OFF, the icon will be grey. This is the default setting when you log on. |  |
| When your mic is ON, the icon will be grey. |  |
| When your mic is OFF, the icon will be red. This is the default setting when you log on, unless your instructor has specified your microphone to be on at the start of class. If this is the case, you should still mute the microphone when you log on. |  |
Feedback Tools
Webex has a variety of tools you can use to give feedback: Raise Hand, Yes, No, Go Faster, Go Slower, Emoticons, Feedback Results, and Clear Feedback.
In order from left to right in the picture above: Raise Hand, Yes, No, Go Faster, Go Slower, Emoticons, Feedback Results, and Clear
Feedback. Remember to press the clear button a second time to remove it (e.g., if you are called on, press the clear button to
remove your raised hand).