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Documentation Index

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Once a BigBlueButton activity has been added to a course, joining the live room is simple.

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Join a session

  1. Open the course.
  2. Select the BigBlueButton activity.
  3. Review the session status on the activity page.
  4. Select Join session when it becomes available.
The session opens in a separate browser tab or window. Select Join Session from the activity page Active session overview showing participants and roles

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What you may see before joining

Depending on the settings, Moodle may show that:
  • the room is ready
  • the session has not started yet
  • you are waiting for a moderator
  • the session is closed
  • the session is full
If the activity is scheduled, the join option may not appear until the session opens.

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When groups are enabled

If the course uses groups, the join flow can behave differently:
  • some users will be sent directly to their group room
  • some users will be able to choose from one or more rooms
  • teachers may see more room options than students
See Groups and grouping.