Tool 01.1.6 CISCO Webex Teams

Description #

Cisco Webex Teams offers unlimited and secure “virtual rooms” for collaboration, even in teams. Those who access the “virtual room” can send messages, share files, manage encryption keys, view files instantly without downloading them, review messages and file history so everyone can stay updated, participate and collaborate from their mobile device , from your computer or browser.

How to get it #

https://www.webex.com/

Why recommended #

Cons #

– Learning curve, setup and maintenance
– Limited duration of the free meetings, limitation on the number of participants
– Compliance limitations, security issue
– No dedicated LMS (may not meet all needs)
– Limited free plan

Application to the VET Area #

Work-based training

Support for business creation

Level #

Integrator

How to use this tool #

In the field of Training, Cisco Webex Teams offers VET trainers a comprehensive platform to conduct virtual classroom sessions and facilitate interactive learning experiences. Educators can take advantage of the platform’s high-quality video and screen sharing capabilities to deliver engaging lessons and presentations. Document sharing channels and features enable collaborative writing and overall ideation and management. The whiteboarding feature is specifically designed to facilitate creative and collaborative processes. Task management features are available and integrations are possible for course management and administration.

In Work-Based Learning, Cisco Webex facilitates real-time interaction and collaboration. Trainers can create virtual forums and collaborative spaces where they can engage learners in discussion, sharing and insights. The document annotation features offered by the platform allow you to provide feedback and comments instantly. The platform also allows you to create live demonstration sessions on how to carry out specific tasks, as well as enabling the creation of virtual laboratories.

In the field of Support for work inclusion and job placement, the platform enables the creation of virtual meetings, allowing tutors and mentors to create dedicated spaces for each topic or project. Document sharing and whiteboarding capabilities facilitate collaborative interaction and coaching.

As for Support to self-entrepreneurship and business creation, the platform’s virtual rooms are equipped with functions to carrying out presentations and collaborative processes. Collaborative annotation features that can be performed during virtual lessons and meetings support interaction and learning processes. The platform can be integrated with management tools and offers various participant engagement features.

Training #

– Enable virtual classroom sessions and their integration with high-quality video conferencing tools
– It enables organized communication, resource sharing and real-time interaction
– It allows, through monitoring and evaluation functions, the verification of progress and results
– Enable, through collaboration features and whiteboarding, creative and collaborative processes

Work-based training #

– It enables real-time interactions and collaboration through forums and collaborative spaces
– Enable, through collaboration features and whiteboarding, creative and collaborative processes
– It allows, also thanks to the high quality of the screen, live demonstrations of specific tasks, workshops and coaching sessions
– It allows, through the document annotation functions, instant feedbacks and comments

Tutoring and support for job placement #

– It enables real-time interactions and collaboration through forums and collaborative spaces
– Enable, through collaboration features and whiteboarding, creative and collaborative processes
– It allows one-to-one, peer-to-peer and group coaching sessions
– It allows, through the document annotation functions, instant feedbacks and comments

Support for self-entrepreneurship and business creation #

– It enables real-time interactions and collaboration through the creation of forums and collaborative spaces
– It enables, through collaboration features and whiteboarding, creative and collaborative processes
– It allows coaching sessions, collaborative meetings and brainstorming
– It allows, through integration with activity management and engagement tools, the creation and development of products and processes

Practical Resources #

How to use Webex Meetings – Tutorial
20:34 min

Learn and stay connected with the Webex Education Connector
1:37 min

Webex Meetings for Teaching
11:21 min

Further reading and suggestions #

– Take Online Education to a New Level
– Distance Learning Expands with Webex in Learning Management Systems
– Learning experiences powered by Cisco Webex
– Cisco Webex: A tool that supports Teaching and Learning
– How to use Cisco Webex for Online Teaching and Live Classes