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Install and set up the Webex Education Connector in Moodle so that teachers and students start and attend classes, participate in class discussions, share files, and schedule office hours.
Install the Webex Education Connector in Moodle
Use the following steps to install the Webex Education Connector in Moodle version 3.5.2.
Before you begin
Before you can install Webex Education Connector, you first must Configure Your Webex Site for Webex Education Connector.
The Moodle site must have SSL configured before installation. You need to be a Moodle Administrator and Webex site administrator to complete the installation.
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Sign in to Moodle with your administrator account and go to Site Administration. |
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Click Advanced Features, check the box for Enable web services, then scroll down and click Save Changes. |
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Go to the Server tab, select Manage Protocols, and then click Save Changes. Make sure that REST protocol is enabled. |
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Go to Add and enter the following in the provided fields. , click
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Click and select the following functions from the drop down list:
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Select Add Functions. |
Create a New Token
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On the main Site Administration page, click the Server tab. |
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Go to Add and enter the following information: , click
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Copy the generated token ID. |
Request Webex Education Connector installation credentials
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If you are an existing Webex customer with a current Webex Education Connector registration, please open a support case with Cisco TAC for assistance in generating installation credentials.
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To learn more, visit Announcements for Webex Education Connector. |
Create an External Tool Activity
To add the Webex Education Connector to a course, first create an External Tool Activity.
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Sign into Moodle with your administrator account and go to Site Administration. |
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Click the Plugins tab, and go to . |
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Click Add Preconfigured Tool and enter the following information:
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Click Save Changes. |
Add the Webex Education Connector to a Course
Follow these steps for each course where you'd like to add the Webex Education Connector.
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In Moodle, open a course. |
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Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner and select Turn editing on. |
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Click Add an activity or resource in the section you want to add the Webex Education Connector to and select the External tool tile. |
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Enter the following information:
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Click Save and return to course. |
Set Site-Wide Features
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Click the name of the tool to launch the Webex Education Connector. |
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From the Setup tab in the Webex Education Connector, click Go to Admin Console and choose the settings that you want to enable. |
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Click Back to save your changes and return to the Setup tab. |
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Go back to the Webex Education Connector registration page and click Finish. |