Welcome
BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for on-line learning.
We believe that every student with a web browser should have access to a high-quality on-line learning experience
We intend to make that possible with BigBlueButton.
For Developers
The BigBlueButton project is supported by a community of developers that care about good design and a streamlined user experience.
See API examples for how to integrate BigBlueButton with your project.
Features
Record and Playback
BigBlueButton can record your sessions for later playback by students.
Whiteboard
The whiteboard controls let you annotate key parts of your presentation.
Desktop Sharing
You can broadcast your desktop for all users to see (requires lastest version of Java for presenter only).
WebRTC Audio
Users of Chrome and FireFox browsers will benefit from high-quality, low-latency WebRTC audio. (Users of other browsers will seamlessly use Flash-based audio.)
Presentation
You can upload any PDF presentation or MS office document. BigBlueButton keeps everyone in sync with your current slide, zoom, pan, annotations, and mouse pointer.
Web Cam
Multiple users can share their webcam at the same time. There is no built-in limit on the number of simultaneously active webcams.
Emoji
Students can raise hand and use emoji icons for feedback.
Polling
You can poll students anytime to increase engagement.
Chat
You can interact with students through public and private chat.
Live Captioning
You can enter live captions for students. These captions will later appear as subtitles in recordings.
Breakout Rooms
You can group and place students into breakout rooms (full BigBlueButton sessions) for give number of minutes for increased collaboration.
Screen Reader
Students with visual disabilities can use JAWS screen reader to interact with BigBlueButton.
