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Use BigBlueButton activities to host virtual lectures, hold office hours, and coordinate student groups from inside Moodle.

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Before you begin

Make sure:
  • your Moodle administrator has installed and configured the BigBlueButton activity module
  • you have permission to add activities to the course
If you cannot create a BigBlueButton activity, your institution has likely restricted that feature. Contact your Moodle administrator.

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Create the activity

  1. Open the Moodle course where you want to add the activity.
  2. Turn editing on.
  3. Select Add an activity or resource in the topic or week where you want the room.
  4. Choose BigBlueButton.
  5. Enter a room name.
  6. Optionally add a description that appears on the course page.
  7. Review any room, recording, participant, and schedule settings you want to change.
  8. Save the activity.
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What to configure first

For a good first setup, review these areas:

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General setup fields

The activity form usually starts with:
  • an Instance Type selector
  • a room or activity name
  • optional description and notification settings
General settings for the BigBlueButton activity Instance type options Expanded activity settings with description and notification options

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Save options

When you finish, you can usually choose:
  • Save and return to course
  • Save and display
If you save and display, Moodle takes you directly to the activity page where you can launch the session. Save the activity and return to the course or display it