Time for action - creating a BigBlueButton activity

As always, make sure that you are in a test course, or go into an existing course which you have editing rights on. Make sure that Editing is turned on to allow you to add activities and let's begin.

  1. Scroll to the topic that you want to include the BigBlueButton Meeting activity in.
  2. Select the Add an activity drop down and choose the BigBlueButton option. This brings up the Adding a new BigBlueButton to Topic 1 screen.
  3. Type Test BigBlueButton in the Virtual classroom name field.
  4. If you want to force the students to wait until a moderator joins, you can select that here. It is selected by default. For now, leave it ticked.
  5. Click on Save and Return to course and your BigBlueButton meeting will now be set up.
  6. If you click on the link Test BigBlueButton, then it will auto-forward you to the BigBlueButton meeting room.
  7. Once you have finished this, you can return to course. Your meeting is now ready configured with times, grades, and users.

What just happened?

We just created a BigBlueButton meeting room in our course.

Joining the BigBlueButton virtual classroom

After you click on the link Test BigBlueButton, it will auto-forward you to the BigBlueButton meeting room.

Once loaded, you are presented with a screen like the following one. There are a number of boxes including:

  • Users
  • Listeners
  • Chat box
  • Presentation

There are also controls at the top left for your microphone, video, and desktop sharing.

Joining the BigBlueButton virtual classroom

One thing I really like about the BigBlueButton room is the simplicity and ease of use. The UI for student/participant interaction is direct, accessible, and the chat provides some of the best controls I have seen.

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