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. |
Configure the Webex Education Connector
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Open a tab in your browser, navigate to https://lti.educonnector.io/, and enter the following information:
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Select Next, and take note of Your Consumer Key, Your Shared Secret, and LTI Registration URL. |
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. |
Authorize the Webex Education Connector
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Click the activity name you created in Step 4 of Create an External Tool Activity to open the Webex Education Connector. |
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From the Setup tab, scroll to the Authorize with LMS section. |
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Click Authorize and follow the prompts.
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If you can't authorize the Webex Education Connector, make sure your Moodle site has a valid SSL certificate and that you're using HTTPs.
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Set Site-Wide Features
Set which features are available site-wide for instructors to configure for their courses.
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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. |