Video conferencing – BigBlueButton (BBB)

What is this service?

BigBlueButton (BBB) is a web-based video conferencing service for hosting virtual classroom meetings of up to 100 users, including:

• An interactive meeting room with audio, video, presentation, chat, polling, shared notes, and whiteboard capabilities that allows students to be fully engaged in the online environment.
• A recording feature that allows online meetings to be automatically recorded and posted in Brightspace.

How do I obtain this service?

• Students: accessed within Brightspace, if your instructor chooses to use.
• Instructors & TAs: Add to your course via Brightspace.

Pricing

• no charge

How-to Links

• Students: carleton.ca/brightspace/students/participating-in-bigbluebutton
• Instructors: carleton.ca/brightspace/instructors/bigbluebutton

How do I receive support for this service?

• TLS Support Portal for general help with BigBlueButton (BBB)

Support Availability

• Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

What is included?

• Key Standard Features:
  • Documentation
• Non-standard Features
  • Consultation on use
• Service Exclusions
  • N/A

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