Thinking of hosting a virtual event and don’t know how to?
The COVID-19 pandemic has instantly changed how we work and interact with each other. It’s a challenging time for all of us. All in-person meetings, events, and training have been transformed to online, and there are several online collaboration tools available for Rutgers faculty and staff. This article describes how you can schedule an interactive online event using Webex.
Webex is freely available to all Rutgers faculty and staff. Before you can start using Webex, you must activate your license. Once you have activated your license, you can start scheduling your online event. There are three different solutions available in Webex:
Webex Meetings Center provides a simpler way to have a face-to-face meeting experience with your colleagues. You can present, share your screen, and collaborate on projects in a centralized space.
Webex Events Center makes hosting an online event easy. Whether you are hosting a brown bag event or a webinar, you can deliver an interactive presentation with multimedia, along with Chat, Q&A, and polling, to engage your audience. Refer to OIT’s Getting Started with Cisco Webex Events for step-by-step instructions to schedule an event.
Webex Training Center is suitable for lecture style classes. You can deliver live, interactive sessions to students anywhere, and keep them engaged with hands-on training, tests, and breakout sessions to enhance their learning.
When you are hosting a Webex event, you can provide additional security by requiring a password. If you specify a password, attendees must provide it to join the event. Webex makes it possible for attendees and panelists to join an event without a license.
Are you planning a virtual event but not sure how to choose the right solution? Take a look at this Webex Suite Comparison chart. If you still need assistance, please send an email to support@rulhelp.rutgers.edu and help will be on the way!
