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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehat Webinars
How do I join a webinar?

Once you register, you will receive a registration confirmation email with your login link. It will contain all of the information you'll need to join the webinar at the scheduled time. If you register early enough, you will also receive reminder emails with the same information. We recommend that you add the webinar to your Outlook calendar by double-clicking on the '.ics' attachment in the registration confirmation email.


How will I hear the webinar?

Via your computer speakers: All Whitehat webinars are set up to stream the audio to your computer speakers. When you join the webinar, your computer should connect automatically. If it doesn't: Click on the word 'Communicate' near the top of your screen and choose audio broadcast. Your computer will now be connected to the audio. Adjust the volume using the slider in the Audio Broadcast box, and the volume control knob on your speakers.

Via the telephone: If you don't have speakers or can't get audio through them, you will be able to dial into the audio portion of the webinar usng your phone. You will receive dial-in instructions when you join the webinar. Here's a preview of those instructions:

After you've joined the webinar, click on the participants button near the bottom of your screen to open the participants panel. Click on the phone icon at the bottom of the panel for the dial-in information, access code and attendee ID number. If you are joining the webinar from outside the US, you can click on 'Global Call-in Numbers' and scroll the dropdown list for the phone number for your country.


What should I do if the audio from my speakers disappears?

The 'broadcast' audio travels via the internet, through your institution's network, and into your computer. Occasionally, your network's traffic may spike and get in the way of your computer's audio. In this case, give it a few seconds, and it will return. If it persists, however, simply dial into the teleconfernce and listen using your phone.


How will I ask questions?

You will have a 'Q&A' box available to type your questions at any time which will be addressed during the Q&A portion of the webinar. You will also have a 'Chat' box available to share comments or issues during the session.


How will I receive CE credit for accredited webinars?

If you are using a computer to join a webinar: When you log out of the webinar, you will see the webinar evaluation appear in your browser. If you complete and submit it within 24 hours after the close of the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to your certificate of attendance within one or two business days. You will also receive an email after the webinar from 'messenger@webex.com' that will contain the link to the evaluation in case you can't complete it right after the webinar. Note: If you submit your evaluation more than 24 hours after the live event, it can take up to two weeks to receive your certificate of attendance.

If you are using a mobile device (smart phone or tablet) to join a webinar: When you log out of the webinar, you will not see the webinar evaluation appear in your browser. However, you will receive an email (sent to the address you used to join the event) when the webinar ends. The email will contain the link to the evaluation.


Why can't I type in the evaluation?

Be sure that you are typing in the right hand column in the spaces reserved for your responses.


My computer will not allow me to submit the evaluation. What should I do?

Some IT departments block certain computers from submitting forms. You can either ask your IT staff to give your computer permission to submit forms, or, often more simply, send the evaluation link to your home computer where there are no restrictions and fill it out and submit it from there.


How will I receive CE credit for accredited webinars if I join in a group?

Everyone who logs into the live webinar, including the person who logs for your group, will receive an email right after the webinar. The email will contain the link to the evaluation and instructions to forward the email to everyone in your group. It always helps to remind the person who logged in to watch for an email from 'Messenger@Webex' with the evaluation link, and forward that email to everyone who attended the entire session. 

If you viewed the webinar recording as part of a group, the evaluation will appear in your browser when you close the recording window. You will not receive an email after viewing the recording, so copy the evaluation URL and send it to the others in your group so they can submit their evaluations as well.


Can I get CE credit if I just dial into the teleconference without actually joining the webinar?

Accrediting agencies classify webinars as educational events in which both audio and slides are delivered concurrently. So, no, viewing the slides alone or listening to the audio alone does not qualify for CE credit.


Can evaluations be submitted for more than one person using the same email address?

No. We distinguish between individuals and report CE using unique email addresses, so everyone submitting an evaluation must use their own email address. Multiple evaluations with different names that have identical email addresses will not be processed.


Can I get CE credit for watching a recorded webinar?

Yes. PACE credit is available for six months following the live event. Once you have finished watching the recording, close the recording window - but do NOT close your browser - and the evaluation will appear in your browser. If your computer is restricted from redirecting to the evaluation, pause the recording on the very last slide and type the evaluation URL provided on that slide directly into your browser. Your certificate of attendance will be sent within two weeks after we receive your completed evaluation.

If you viewed the webinar recording as part of a group, you will not receive an email after viewing the recording, so copy the evaluation URL and send it to the others in your group so they can submit their evaluations as well.


How many CE credits are awarded for Whitehat webinars?

It depends on the time dedicated to education. Webinars that are scheduled for an hour typically provide an hour of educational content and therefore offer 1  CE credit. Point of Care webinars run 90 – 120 minutes, typically with 60 minutes of educational content for 1 credit, and occasionally offer 90 minutes of educational content for 1.5 credits. Other components like polling questions and sponsor presentations are not considered educational content. Longer form webinars vary in both length and the number of credits awarded. Invitations from Whitehat specify the number of  credits available.


What should I do if I don't receive my Certificate of Attendance?

If you've submitted your evaluation within 24 hours of the close of a live webinar, your certificates of attendance will be sent a day or two after receipt of your completed evaluation, as long as you've requested CE credit or just the certificate itself. For evaluations received more than 24 hours after the close of a live event, it can take up to two weeks to receive your certificate of attendance. If you believe you haven't received a requested certificate, before you contact us, you should search all of your inboxes including your 'Junk' and 'Spam' folders for any emails from anyone @whitehatcom.com. In fact, you should add the whitehatcom.com domain to your safe senders list to prevent your email application from manhandling any important emails from us.


What is my registration ID number and will I need it to join a webinar?

You are assigned a registration ID# automatically by Webex when you register. You will be asked to provide the number when you join the session. Your registration ID# will be unique to you and it will be different for every webinar you attend. Your registration ID# will be provided in your registration confirmation email and in the reminder emails you will receive prior to the event. Your registration ID# can be used by only one person (you) in a webinar. If you have to leave the session and rejoin, you can still use the same registration ID# you received for that session. If you lose your registration ID#, you can request that it be sent to you again by Webex from the registration page for the event. To get to the registration page, click on the register button on the invitation or webinar webpage for the event.


I can't find my registration confirmation email with my registration ID number. Can I get another one?

Your confirmation and reminder emails are sent only by Webex. If you can’t find your confirmation or reminder emails, go to Whitehat's Webex registration page for that webinar. You can access that page from the original 'Register' button on the invitation or webpage you used to register for the webinar. On the right side of the screen, you’ll see: ‘Please see your registration confirmation for the registration ID. If you lost your registration ID, click here to have it sent to you again'. Once you’ve clicked on ‘Click here’ to have it sent again, watch for and save the email from messenger@webex.com with all of the information you’ll need to log into the webinar.


If I miss the live webinar, will it be recorded so I can watch it later?

Yes. Whitehat webinars are virtually always recorded and posted on the appropriate websites.


Can I attend a webinar using a mobile device?

Yes, you can. Most smart phones and tablets are now supported by Webex Event Center, the powerful platform we use for our webinars. You will need to install the latest Webex app on your device to join. You should check the Apple App Store or Google Play to ensure that you have the latest version of the Webex app for your device. If your device is not supported by Webex Event Center, please log in using a computer for now. For further information about supported devices, minimum requirements, app downloads, and updates, click here.


Will I be able to join the webinar if my computer is still running on Windows XP?

No. Webex has stopped supporting Windows XP because Windows no longer supports XP, increasing the exposure to security risks on the XP operating system. So you will not be able to join events on computers running XP.


Is there a tech support number I can call for help logging into a webinar?

Yes. If your facility's IT staff is unable to help you log in, you can call Webex tech support at 1-866 229 3239.

 

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