We won’t hide the fact that we think the new WebEx Meetings (it’s free) is a great back to school app.

You can jump online and video conference with two other people, view each others’ computer screens so you can collaborate on projects or ideas and record the whole thing so you can share it with other people. It can be used for teaching and it’s also great for studying together.

We found some great articles that round-up other apps that can make going back to school easier on students and teachers. We hope these help as you start pulling things together for the coming year.

From the Chicago Tribune: These Back to School Apps Get Straight As

Featuring apps for all ages, and focusing on students, this article has five apps they recommend. Read More »

Tags: apps, back to school, best, family, free, kids, school

Use the new, free version of WebEx Meetings to promote your business to the WebEx network (click in and see how many people are using WebEx right now)!

All you need to do is record your WebEx and publish it to WebEx Channels. It’s easy!

With a free, WebEx Basic Account, create an online recording of anything that can help your business:

• use video via your webcam to provide a product demo
• share slides via desktop sharing to review a sales presentation
• a combination of both to provide a behind-the-scenes look at your business

Then, once your WebEx is recorded, post it to WebEx Channels, our online library of content on almost any topic! WebEx Channels is available to everyone and will help increase the chances of your content being picked up by search engines. It’s also a great way to host your content that’s fast and easy and doesn’t require touching your existing website.

Here are a few tips to make recording a success. Read More »

Tags: business, free, marketing, promotion, Recording, small business, WebEX, WebEx Basic, WebEx Channels

A great way to get more from your next meeting is to record it.

By recording you can focus on the interactions and worry less about taking notes. You can also share the recording with those who couldn’t make the meeting. You can even intentionally record a session to share publicly on your website or via social media.

Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

Tags: basic account, free, meeting, Recording, schedule, WebEX

The new WebEx Meetings is here and with it comes a free basic account that anyone can get and use. We invite educators to get their own account and start using it in the classroom. Here are three ideas to get things started -- and we have more here. We’d also love to hear your ideas. Please comment on this blog!

Interview an Expert

Use WebEx to bring an “expert” into your classroom. Distance or location is no longer a barrier. Use the video conference capabilities of WebEx to take your students into studios, laboratories or even into the field! All the other person needs is an Internet connection and a webcam to broadcast from wherever they are. They could even engage with you via their iPad or iPhone or Android. Anyone can get the mobile application at no cost.

Classroom Connect

Share your classroom with another classroom! You can aim your webcam at your students and have your partner aim the camera at his or her classroom and away you go. This is a great way to demonstrate to the students that they are similar and different from students in another location. You can also use desktop sharing Read More »

Tags: Android, App, education, free, iphone, learning, mobile, school, WebEX

Win an Amazon gift certificate by telling us where you’d like to WebEx this summer!

Send us your photo and a 5-15 word description of where you’d like take your next WebEx this summer! In the forest? At the beach? The only trick is the photo has to be one you’ve taken -- we don’t want to break any copyright laws! And it should be “G”-rated.

Send your entries here.

We’d love help you imagine working remotely, using our free iPhone or Android mobile apps while you are on the road, on vacation or just enjoying a sunny afternoon.  Read More »

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