BigBlueButton

Virtual classroom trusted by millions of educators to deliver effective online classes. BigBlueButton is global open source project (localized in 55 languages).

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Until now, deep customization of BigBlueButton often meant maintaining a fork and carrying patches across every release. The new server-side plugin system changes that.

Tiago Jacobs, CEO of iMDT, introduces the supported way to add custom logic, integrations, and event processing on the server — without modifying the core. "Shape Your Own BigBlueButton: The New Server-Side Plugin System" covers the architecture, the security and isolation model, real-world use cases, and how to write your first server plugin.

This work is funded by the NLnet Foundation through the NGI Zero Commons Fund.

Day 3 — June 25 at 15:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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Shared Notes is one of BigBlueButton's most-loved collaboration features — but its underlying editor limited what it could become. That's changing.

Guilherme Leme, Software Engineer at iMDT, presents the migration of Shared Notes to BlockNote: a modern, block-based rich text editor with real-time collaboration built on Yjs, inspired by tools like Notion.

"Thinking in Blocks: A New Foundation for BigBlueButton's Shared Notes" covers the motivation, the technical challenges, and what the new foundation opens up — custom block types, richer exports, and improved accessibility.

Day 3 — June 25 at 15:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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📢 Three days until BigBlueButton World 2026!

Don't miss out on:

→ A keynote from BigBlueButton co-founder Fred Dixon
→ Educator sessions on engagement, collaboration, and student support
→ Technical deep dives into the 4.0 media stack, plugin system, and UI redesign
→ The role of AI in the virtual classroom
→ Moodle insights and real-world success stories

Three days, fully online, free to attend. June 23–25, 14:00–17:55 UTC.

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Live instruction, tutoring, intervention programs, and classroom scheduling — delivered at scale inside one integrated learning ecosystem.

Dr. Prakash K P, Product Architect at Grade Results, brings 20+ years of EdTech experience to "Transforming Virtual Learning with BigBlueButton: Live Instruction and Online Classroom Scheduling at Scale" — how educators manage synchronous classes, attendance, lesson delivery, and collaboration, plus the operational best practices that make it work.

Day 3 — June 25 at 14:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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What does a decade of running Moodle and BigBlueButton at university scale teach you?

Hanson Xin, Lead Architect and Project Lead for BigBlueButton at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, has led the architecture, implementation, and operation of XJTLU's digital learning ecosystem — including Learning Mall Core — for over ten years.

In "A Decade of Moodle and BigBlueButton at XJTLU," he shares platform architecture, operational challenges, scalability considerations, and lessons from large-scale adoption, plus a look at AI-enhanced operations and learning analytics ahead.

Day 3 — June 25 at 14:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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In the virtual classroom, learning is often invisible. Without the physical cues of a brick-and-mortar room, it's easy to treat a live lesson like a runway — a straight, uninterrupted path to a destination.

Elaine Warriner, Vice Principal Academic at Minerva Virtual Academy and a UK educator with 27 years of classroom experience, argues high-impact teaching demands "forks in the road" — where real-time data on learning dictates the route.

In "Making Learning Visible Via BigBlueButton," she covers maximizing participation ratio with polls, chat, and the public whiteboard, designing effective hinge questions, and using breakout rooms strategically.

Day 2 — June 24 at 17:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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Every student has unique needs — and meaningful support often requires flexibility, creativity, and connection.

Erin Carr, Program Manager for AMP Training at Pansophic Learning, shows how schools use MyAMP Meetings (powered by BigBlueButton) to provide personalized support for at-home learners, students receiving accommodations and specialized services, and English Language Learners.

"Making Meaningful Connections: Student Centered Support" — real-world examples and practical ideas for strengthening student support.

Day 2 — June 24 at 17:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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Organizations and educators have different needs when it comes to accessing and facilitating virtual learning. The answer? Flexibility.

Joni Sharkey, Director of EdTech Platform Service at @ContactNorth, has supported Ontario's online learning for 17 years — delivering BigBlueButton, Moodle, and XR platforms for the province's public colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and training providers.

In "BigBlueButton, Moodle, and Greenlight: Flexible Pathways to a Virtual Classroom," she explores how education and training partners choose workflows that align with their learners, programs, and operational needs.

Day 2 — June 24 at 16:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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A virtual classroom should feel effortless — for teachers and students alike.

The redesigned BigBlueButton 4.0 user interface is one of the biggest stories at BigBlueButton World 2026. Get a first look at the new experience and hear directly from the design and product team behind it, including the user research, testing, and decisions that shaped the redesign.

June 23–25, free to attend.

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Code is read far more often than it's written — and today its readers include AI assistants.

Tainan Felipe and Ramón Souza, developers at iMDT, present a code quality roadmap for BigBlueButton built on a simple thesis: code that is easier to understand is easier to test, easier to evolve, and easier to develop with AI assistance.

"Code as a Shared Language: Preparing BigBlueButton for Human-AI Collaboration" includes concrete examples from the codebase, the metrics they're tracking, and the roadmap phases ahead.

Day 2 — June 24 at 15:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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BigBlueButton's real-time media stack has been through major transitions — Flash to WebRTC, Kurento to mediasoup. The next one is LiveKit.

Paulo Lanzarin of Mconf has been at the center of the project's real-time communication capabilities since 2017. In "BigBlueButton's Real-Time Media Stack: 4.0, LiveKit, and What's Next," he covers the latest on the LiveKit integration, the use cases it unlocks, lessons learned from real-world deployments, and where the stack goes from here.

Day 2 — June 24 at 15:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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🌎 BigBlueButton World 2026 begins next Tuesday!

Here are some of the highlights happening from June 23–25:

→ A keynote from BigBlueButton co-founder Fred Dixon
→ Educator sessions on engagement, collaboration, and student support
→ Technical deep dives into the 4.0 media stack, plugin system, and UI redesign
→ The role of AI in the virtual classroom
→ Moodle insights and real-world success stories

Don't miss out on this year's conference!

Register for free today 🔗 https://t.co/cUTAVop970

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Open source software plays a vital role in higher education in Germany — supporting digital independence, collaboration, and innovation across teaching and university infrastructure.

Timo Nogueira Brockmeyer, DevOps Engineer at virtUOS (Osnabrück University) and an organizer in the German BigBlueButton community, explores that evolving role, its key benefits and challenges, and its growing importance in "The Role of Open Source Software in Higher Education in Germany."

Day 2 — June 24 at 14:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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Most Drupal sites treat BigBlueButton as an external tool bolted on. Christian Zange, Managing Director at think modular, built something different.

In "BigBlueButton for Drupal 10 & 11: Deep Native Integration of BigBlueButton into Drupal," Christian presents BigBlueButton NG — a module that brings BBB directly into Drupal's entity ecosystem, giving site builders and developers field-based room integration, meeting configuration, recordings management, permission handling, and Group and Event integrations, all without leaving Drupal's native architecture.

He'll also cover why the integration was redesigned from the ground up and how modern Drupal concepts make a much deeper BigBlueButton experience possible.

Day 2 — June 24 at 14:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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Great teaching doesn't stop at the classroom door — and it shouldn't stop at the screen.

Day 1 of BigBlueButton World 2026 is dedicated to educators: engagement strategies from Indiana Tech, breakout room techniques from a full-time virtual teacher, virtual tutoring for students experiencing homelessness, and research-backed approaches to building community online.

What's the biggest challenge you face teaching online? Reply and let us know!

June 23–25, free to attend. Register today 🔗 https://t.co/cUTAVop970

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Maintaining a real sense of presence and community in a virtual environment is one of the hardest problems in online education.

Megan Koontz, President and Dean of the Midwives College of Utah (one of the largest CPM midwifery schools in the USA), combines current research with practical instructional design strategies in "Bridging the Distance: Enhancing Online Learning Through Connection."

Learn collaborative tools and best practices that foster student belonging, active participation, and the meaningful connections essential to student success.

Day 1 — June 23 at 17:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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How do you turn a digital connection into a lifeline?

Since 1993, School on Wheels has been dedicated to the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness in Southern California. Cynthia Gonzalez Lopez, their Senior Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, runs the virtual tutoring program that BigBlueButton powers.

In "Bridging the Divide: The Power of Virtual Tutoring," she shares an inside look at their Digital Learning Initiative and actionable, trauma-informed strategies for fostering human connection and measurable outcomes in virtual programs.

Day 1 — June 23 at 17:00 UTC. Free to attend.

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🌎 BigBlueButton World 2026 is less than two weeks away — and it's free to attend!

Here are some of the highlights happening from June 23–25:

→ An opening keynote from BigBlueButton co-founder Fred Dixon
→ A first look at BigBlueButton's new, redesigned user interface
→ The role of AI in the virtual classroom
→ Real-world success stories from organizations transforming how they teach and train online
→ Sessions on BigBlueButton's extensible plugin architecture

Interested in learning about the future of the virtual classroom?

Register today 🔗 https://t.co/cUTAVop970

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The best virtual classrooms don't just use breakout rooms — they use them with purpose.

Lauren Visalli, Department Chair and Social Studies teacher at Wellspring Global Academy (Innovative Network of Knowledge), teaches virtually full-time. In "Breakout Rooms for Greater Student Collaboration," she shares concrete ideas for using breakout rooms to maximize student participation, collaboration, and student-led learning.

Day 1 — June 23 at 16:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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How do you train electricians online?

Adam Schuldt, Director of Digital Media at American Technical Publishers, presents "Online Training in Career and Technical Education – An Electric Strategy." A case study from ATP's work with the Independent Electrical Contractors apprenticeship program, covering the challenges of online training in a traditionally hands-on discipline, lessons from maintaining training momentum through COVID-19, and how they continue to leverage BigBlueButton to meet apprentices where they are.

Day 1 — June 23 at 15:30 UTC. Free to attend.

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