Try BigBlueButton via HTML5
Join a demo session on this server.
New to BigBlueButton? Watch these videos.Try BigBlueButton via Flash
Join a demo session on this server.
New to BigBlueButton? Watch these videos.BigBlueButton HTML5 client test server
BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for on-line learning. This is a public test server for the BigBlueButton HTML5 client currently under development.
Our goal for the upcoming release of the HTML5 client is to implement all the viewer capabilities of the Flash client. Students join online classes as a viewer. The HTML5 client will give remote students the ability to join from their Android and Apple (iOS 11+) devices. Users using the Flash and HTML5 clients can join the same meeting (hence the two choices above). We built the HTML5 client using web real-time communication (WebRTC), React, and MongoDB.
What can this developer build of the HTML5 client do right now? Pretty much everything the Flash client can do for viewers except (a) view a desktop sharing stream from the presenter and (b) send/receive webcam streams. We're working on (a) and (b). For now, we are really happy to share with you our progress and get your feedback on what has been implemeted so far. Enjoy!
For Developers
The BigBlueButton project is supported by a community of developers that care about good design and a streamlined user experience.
See Documentation for more information on how you can 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.
