Request Webex Education Connector installation credentials

Use the following steps to install the Webex Education Connector in Sakai 12.x and later.

Before you begin

You need to be a Sakai Administrator and Webex site administrator to complete the installation.
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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.

  • If you are a new Webex customer and have not yet set up Webex Education Connector, please contact your sales or customer success representative.

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To learn more, visit Announcements for Webex Education Connector.

Configure Your Sakai Site

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Sign in to Sakai as an administrator.

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Go to Worksite Setup and select the name of the class that you want to install the Webex Education Connector to.

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Go to Site Info > Manage Tools and check External Tool.

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Select Continue.

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For Customize tool instances, enter a descriptive title for the Webex Education Connector. For example, Webex.

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Select Continue > Finish.

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In the left navigation panel, select Webex > Edit and enter the following information:

  • Remote Tool URL—Enter the LTI Launch URL you've been provided.

  • Remote Tool Key—Enter the Consumer Key you've been provided.

  • Remote Tool Secret—Enter the Shared Secret you've been provided.

  • Set Button Text—Enter a name that will appear in the navigation.

  • Releasing Roster Information—Check the following options:

    • Send Names to External Tool

    • Send Email Addresses to External Tool

    • Allow the External Tool to retrieve the course roster

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Select Update Options.

A page opens where you can set up and use the Webex Education Connector.
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Go to the Setup tab, select Authorize, and then follow the authorization steps.

Enable Site-Wide Features

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To enable site-wide features available for instructor configuration, go to the Setup tab and click Go to Admin Console.

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Choose the options that you want to enable.

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Click Back to App to return to the Webex Education Connector once complete.