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BigBlueButton BN via Moodle is an effective tool to use for presentations, seminars and lectures. For example, you can use this tool to poll your students or make presentations available to them. Students can give feedback in the chat or via audio.Anchor Beschreibung Beschreibung
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If you have more than 100 students, you can record your lecture and share it with the students afterwards. |
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The BigBlueButton BN activity is intended to be used only once or for the duration of a session. |
Part 1 - Preparation and implementation in Moodle
Adding to Moodle
To use BigBlueButton BN as part of your Moodle course, you first have to integrate it by selecting Add an activity or resource.
Configuration
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You can access the recording function in BigBlueButton BN itself.
2. As with any Moodle activity, define the General settings:
- Name your session under Virtual classroom name (this will be displayed as a link in the Moodle course).
- If necessary, add further information under Description. Tick Display description on course page if you would like the description to be visible.
- To notify students of the creation of a new BigBlueButton BN activity, enable the option Send notification.
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4. Under Presentation content you can add a file that you can use as a presentation during the session. Recommended file formats are Office documents (.ppt, .pptx, .odp etc.) and PDF files.
If you want to upload files during the session, you can do so directly in the BigBlueButton BN classroom (see Uploading a presentation).
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Uploaded files are automatically visible to students in Moodle. If you do not want the files to be automatically visible, please upload the file directly in BigBlueButton BN (see Uploading a presentation). |
5. In the section Participants you first have to define which Moodle course participants may also join the session.
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8. Save your settings and return to the course page.
Accessing the virtual classroom
1. Click the new activity you created on the course page (the date of the session).
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If you ticked the box in Activity/Room settings that allows viewers to join the session before the moderator enters the session, the button will be displayed. However, viewers cannot access BigBlueButton BN until the moderator is present.
Ending a session
There are two ways to end a session:
1. Automatically when the time period you specified under Schedule for session ends.
2. Manually by clicking the End session button. This button will be displayed on the right-hand side of the “Join” button as soon as you click it to start the session (see screenshot).
Part 2 - Using BigBlueButton
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At the beginning you will be asked if you would like to join the audio with a microphone or would like to listen only.
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You can use the following functions to customise the session:
- Uploading presentations in different file formats
- Recording sessions
- Creating and editing notes (also by students if needed)
- Sharing audio, webcam and/or screen
- Chat feature, both private and public
- Sharing videos
- Writing/drawing on uploaded slides (Whiteboard function)
- Polls with a maximum of 5 answer choices
Dividing students into breakout rooms for short group projects (up to 8 groups) - instructions will follow
You can find information about editing of the permissions of participating students under Editing participant permissions.
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You can upload a presentation when creating the activity. If you have not done so already, you can do so now.
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Office documents (.ppt, .pptx, .odp, etc.) and PDF files are supported.
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If you selected the instance type Room/Activity with recordings, you can now record the session in the BigBlueButton BN virtual classroom. If you have activated your microphone, you can record both audio and video.
Using this option allows you to record the session and make it accessible to students afterwards. This is especially useful for large courses, since the maximum number of session participants is 100 students.
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To make a record only (cf. Screencast, ...), you can hide the activity after adding to moodle and change the visibility after recording again. |
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The recording will only be accessible to students after the session has ended. You can edit some elements of the recording after the session has ended.
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You can create notes by clicking Shared Notes above the list of participants. On the right-hand side, instead of the chat, you will now see a field where you can add your notes.
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- Underline
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- Ordered list
- Unordered list
- Undo most recent action
- Redo most recently undone action
- Export all notes as file
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You can decide to share audio and video via the bar at the bottom in the middle of your screen:
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- Click the left button to restore your default settings. If you accidentally chose the wrong settings when entering the virtual classroom, you can rectify that here.
- Click the middle button to turn your webcam on and off.
- Click the right button to start or stop sharing your screen.
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You can communicate with all students through public chat or with individual users through private chat.
Click on the person you want to chat with in the bar on the left. For every new message you receive you will see a white number displayed on a red background.
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Click the plus button on the bottom left and select Share an external video to share videos from external video providers.
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- Youtube
- Vimeo
- Instructure Media
- Twitch
- Daily Motion
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Further options to interact with your slides are located on the right-hand side in the middle.
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You can ask your students one question at a time by using a poll.
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We recommend that you create a dedicated slide on which the poll question as well as all answer choices with their respective letters (max. A- E) are displayed. |
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Editing participant permissions
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You can edit the participant permissions on the left side of the screen. Next to the heading Users you can click the gear icon and select Limit participant permissions:
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| Share webcam | Here you can define whether students can share their webcam with others. The default setting is that students cannot share their webcam. |
| Only moderators can see webcams | Here you can define who can see shared webcams. The default setting is that only moderators can see shared webcams. |
| Share microphone | Here you can define whether students can decide to share their microphone. The default setting is that only moderators can decide to share microphones. |
| Send public chat messages | Here you can define whether students can write messages in the public chat that can be read by all participants. The default setting is that all students can write messages in the public chat. |
| Send private chat messages | Here you can define whether students can send private messages to participants who are visible to them. Click “See other users in the list of users” to define which participants can be seen by students. The default setting is that students can send private messages to all participants who are visible to them (in this case: only moderators). |
| Edit shared notes | Here you can define whether students can also create and edit notes. The default setting is that students cannot edit shared notes. |
| See other users in the list of users | Here you can define whether students can see other students in the list of users. The default setting is that only moderators can see all students. Students can only see themselves and all moderators. |
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There are a few different ways to end a session, after which students can no longer open the session in BigBlueButton BN.
- After the scheduled duration has passed
- All moderators leave the virtual classroom
- Moderators manually end the session
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If you have selected the instance type Room/Activity with recordings, you can make recordings in the BigBlueButton BN virtual classroom.
The recording will only be accessible to students after the session has ended.
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You can edit the details of the recording at any time (i.e. name of the recording, description) and, if necessary, hide it manually (by clicking the eye icon on the right) or delete it (by clicking the recycle bin).
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- What information do I have to give to students?
You can find instructions for students under BigBlueButton for students. - Can I record my session?
Yes, you can record a session at any time. - Who has the moderator permissions in BigBlueButton BN?
All roles in the Moodle course with editing permissions (i.e. teachers, tutors, clerical assistants). - Why can some of my students not hear me?
Please consult the troubleshooting tips on the information page for students. - Is it possible to join the session on a smartphone?
In general, it is possible to both lead and participate in sessions on a smartphone. However, your experience may be limited due to a reduced screen size and the weaker Internet connection of a phone. - Can I lead sessions on a tablet?
You should not experience any problems when leading sessions on a tablet. - Can students download annotations on the slides or whiteboard directly?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. For more information and links, please see Writing/Drawing on slides (whiteboard).