1. Self Migrating your content from Big Blue Button
  2. Accessing BigBlueButton Recordings in Brightspace
  3. Downloading Recordings from BBB
  4. Uploading Recordings to Kaltura MediaSpace
  5. Embed Kaltura Media into Brightspace
  6. Need Help?

In May 2023, Big Blue Button (BBB) will reach end of life in D2L Brightspace. Brightspace users will no longer be able to create and host new BBB sessions in their courses. Please download and save any materials from past BBB sessions in Brightspace before April 30, 2023. On this page, you will find instructions on how to download your BBB recordings and upload them to Kaltura MediaSpace.

Instructors are encouraged to transition to Zoom for their online classes and meetings. For additional resources on using Zoom in Brightspace, please visit our Zoom in Brightspace support page. For more information about transitioning from BigBlueButton to Zoom, visit the BBB to Zoom Crosswalk support page. 

Self Migrating your content from Big Blue Button

Consultations are available to assist with this transition. If you are interested in booking a consultation, or have any questions regarding this upcoming change, please open a support request via the TLS Support Portal. 

Accessing BigBlueButton Recordings in Brightspace

  1. Log in to Brightspace using your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
    • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
    • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
  3. In the navbar, click Content to expand the Content area on the left side of your course page.
  4. In the left sidebar under Table of Contents, click on the module/week section that you added your BBB room to. Alternatively, you can scroll down your table of content page to locate the link.
  5. Click on your BigBlueButton meeting link.                                     
  6. Click on the BBB link you used to host/record the session. Your completed recording will automatically appear under the Recordings heading (see image below).
    NOTE: Longer recordings may take longer to appear because the video processing time is longer. If the session was recent, you may need to wait several hours to a day for the server to complete processing the recording before it will appear in the list.
  7. Under Recordings, click video or presentation to view your recorded session.
    TIP: You can click statistics to access an overview of your session, a breakdown of student engagement during your session, poll results, etc. You can also download a CSV. file of your session statistics.
    NOTE: Students will automatically be able to view the recording when they click on the BBB session link on your cuLearn course page.  To make your recording private, click the lock icon under the Toolbar.

Downloading Recordings from BBB

BigBlueButton recordings can be downloaded in Brightspace and saved to your computer. Once you have downloaded the recording file, you can upload your recordings to MediaSpace to securely share recorded lectures or presentations with your students.

To download a BBB recording:

  1. Log in to Brightspace using your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
    • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
    • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
  3. In the navbar, click Content to expand the Content area on the left side of your course page.
  4. In the left sidebar under Table of Contents, click on the module/week section that you added your BBB room to. Alternatively, you can scroll down your table of content page to locate the link.
  5. Click on your BigBlueButton meeting link.                                     
  6. Under Recent Recordings, you will see a list of previous recordings associated with your BBB room.  Under the Recording Column, click the video button next to the recording you wish to download.  A new browser tab will open displaying your selected video.
  7. Right click on the video, then select Save video as from the menu options.
  8. Enter a file name and select where to save the video.
  9. Click Save. The video will begin downloading to your computer.

Uploading Recordings to Kaltura MediaSpace

Kaltura MediaSpace is a cloud-based video management system for storing, publishing, and sharing videos, video collections, and other media. Once you have uploaded your BBB recording to My Media in MediaSpace, you can easily embed it into your Brightspace course.

NOTE: You will need to download your BBB recording in Brightspace before uploading to MediaSpace.
  1. Login to MediaSpace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
  2. On the top-right side of the page, click +Add New.
  3. In the drop-down menu, select Media Upload.
  4. An upload area will appear. Drag and drop your file onto this area or click + Choose a file to upload. 
  5. Once you have selected your BBB recording file, you will see a progress bar for your upload. While your file is uploading, you have the option to fill in the following information under Upload Media:
    • A name for your recording.
    • A description.
    • Add tags.
    • Customize your Publishing settings.
  6. When your upload is complete and you have finished entering your information, click Save.

Embed Kaltura Media into Brightspace

Kaltura media can be inserted anywhere the HTML browser appears in D2L Brightspace, such as in Announcements, the Course Details section, and in module/sub-module description text areas.

Kaltura Media can be embedded into a Brightspace course in the following ways:

  • Adding Kaltura Media to an HTML Editor – Kaltura media can be inserted anywhere the HTML browser appears in Brightspace, such as in Announcements, the Course Details section, and in module/sub-module description text areas. The HTML Editor integrates with all Brightspace Learning Environment tools that have HTML content creation capabilities.
  • Adding Kaltura Media to a Module or Submodule – Kaltura Media can be inserted to a module or submodule via the Existing Activities button. Your media will display as a topic item (link) in your module or submodule.

Need Help?

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