Blackboard is used for communication and interaction between professors and students.

Blackboard login:     http://blackboard.mst.edu

 

Blackboard Help

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WebEx is a collaborative software we use in live classes. It allows the student to see computer information real time, as if they were in the classroom.   

 

We are now archiving on WebEx as well under the " Event Center " tab of   http://mstedu.webex.com

 

WebEx link for live participation:   http://mstedu.webex.com

 

All of our rooms are updated for two way VoIP over WebEx, to and from the classroom, which allows you to use the WebEx Integrated VoIP feature to speak during class, and to listen to class.

You can choose to dial into the teleconference instead of using your computer audio. You can also use a VoIP system such as Skype to dial into our phone conferencing system. Instructions for this are found in the FAQ's in the left navigation bar. Our default password for logging into a WebEx meeting is "123456".

You won't need a WebEx account in order to attend your classes.  To make sure your computer is set up properly for WebEx, go to http://mstedu.webex.com . Click on Setup / Meeting Manager in the left navigation bar. Follow the instructions to set up your system for WebEx.  WebEx player is part of this download, you should be able to play archived WebEx files.  Also, when accessing the archive WebEx files, if you choose "Playback" initially, the player is automatically downloaded then.  If you still have problems you may want to download the player directly from http://support.webex.com/support/downloads.html .  If problems persist, contact WebEx support .

 

Click on this link for detailed information as well as how to login to your class:

WebEx Instructions

Showing videos:

There are two ways to show videos over WebEx.  1) We can encode your videos ahead of time to Windows media.  We then place them on our server.  In the WebEx meeting, you share "Web Content" and the video file is pushed out to all participants.  2) You will need an account if you plan to show a presentation with audio/video embedded. With that account, you can download the WebEx Communications Toolkit. And when properly installed, a toolbar for it will appear when you open PowerPoint. You must save your file as a .ucf file . Please contact vcchelp@mst.edu for account setup. And view the detailed "WebEx Instructions" above on how to download the toolkit.

Homework projects:
You can also use WebEx for your class projects.  The audio portion will be carried over VoIP or WebEx teleconferencing. For information required to set up WebEx / teleconferencing for homework or student projects, click here .

 

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