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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What does the future of the virtual classroom look like? Eighteen sessions later, we hope you have a clearer picture.

That's a wrap on our BigBlueButton World 2026 series — thank you for following along. Every session lives in the full playlist if you want to revisit or share one.

And if you're ready to see what an effective, purpose-built virtual classroom feels like, there's no better time to try BigBlueButton.

Read the recap and explore the sessions 🔗 https://t.co/u8HOeII9rk

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What will the next generation of the BigBlueButton classroom look like?

Bruno Valentini and Lucas Félix de Alcântara of Mconf offer a first look at the redesigned interface in "Redesigning the Future of Virtual Classrooms: The BBB 4.0 UI Project." It's a preview of the experience teachers and students will use next.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/YzjNbhLOAK

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What happens when an AI becomes a participant in the session — not a tool in the background, but a presence in the room?

Jesus Federico of Blindside Networks explores that question in "What Happens When an AI Becomes a Participant in the Session?" It's an honest look at what AI changes in a live virtual classroom, and what it doesn't.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/U49zUPyZDn

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What if you could extend BigBlueButton without ever touching the core?

Tiago Jacobs of iMDT introduces the new server-side plugin system in "Shape Your Own BigBlueButton: The New Server-Side Plugin System." It's a major step for anyone who wants to customize and extend BigBlueButton while keeping upgrades clean and maintainable.

Expect a clear look at what the plugin architecture makes possible for developers and institutions.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/YtE80v9fRy

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Some of the most collaborative moments in a virtual classroom happen in the shared notes. So what does it take to build that experience well?

Guilherme Leme of iMDT goes under the hood in "Thinking in Blocks: A New Foundation for BigBlueButton's Shared Notes" — the architecture behind one of BigBlueButton's most collaborative features.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/KDt7nVGIeB

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How do you run live instruction and coordinate online classrooms across a large operation — without it falling apart?

Dr. Prakash K P of Grade Results shares how in "Transforming Virtual Learning with BigBlueButton: Live Instruction and Online Classroom Scheduling at Scale."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/DSEVv2JPwg

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When students are behind a screen, how do you actually see their learning happen?

Elaine Warriner, a UK educator with 27 years in the classroom, shares how to drive genuine engagement and make student thinking visible online in "Making Learning Visible Via BigBlueButton."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/alHOpy8nIT

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Technology should make life easier for students — so what can a virtual classroom actually do for them?

Erin Carr of Pansophic Learning shares how her team uses BigBlueButton to maintain relationships, remove barriers, and keep students connected, whatever their circumstances, in "Making Meaningful Connections: Student Centered Support." Expect practical, student-centered strategies you can put to work.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/h7eNbjkNdq

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How do you deliver a virtual classroom at scale across an entire province?

Joni Sharkey, Director of EdTech Platform Services at Contact North, shares how they support BigBlueButton across Ontario's public colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and training partners — through both Moodle and Greenlight — while keeping the experience barrier-free, in "BigBlueButton, Moodle, and Greenlight: Flexible Pathways to a Virtual Classroom."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/MvHGD5sZKu

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What does it take to build software alongside AI agents — on a codebase that's evolved for over a decade?

Core developers Tainan Felipe and Ramón Souza of iMDT share honest lessons in "Code as a Shared Language: Preparing BigBlueButton for Human-AI Collaboration" — how to move faster with AI without sacrificing quality.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/tw9JpIG173

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Every session in BigBlueButton rests on its real-time media stack. So where is that foundation headed?

Paulo Lanzarin of Mconf, who has driven BigBlueButton's real-time communication for nearly a decade, covers the move to LiveKit and what's next in "BigBlueButton's Real-Time Media Stack: 4.0, LiveKit, and What's Next." Expect a technical deep dive into the tech powering live audio and video.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/4zP7COU26o

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Why does open-source software matter for higher education — and what does it take to sustain it?

Timo Nogueira Brockmeyer of virtUOS at Osnabrück University, a longtime organizer of the German BigBlueButton community, makes the case in "The Role of Open Source Software in Higher Education in Germany."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/aq7fuwi3Zv

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What if your virtual classroom lived natively inside your CMS — instead of being bolted on as an external tool?

Christian Zange, Managing Director at think modular, presents BigBlueButton NG in "BigBlueButton for Drupal 10 & 11: Deep Native Integration of BigBlueButton into Drupal" — a module that brings BBB directly into Drupal's entity ecosystem, so site builders and developers can create full collaboration and virtual classroom experiences without leaving Drupal.

This session covers module architecture, field-based BBB room integration, meeting creation and configuration, recordings and presentation management, permission and role handling, and Group/Event integrations — plus why the module was redesigned and how modern Drupal concepts like entities, plugins, and workflows unlock much deeper BBB integrations than older approaches.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/EnpAl2z6sj

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Standard video calls and routine assessments aren't enough. So how do you build a real sense of community in a fully online program?

Megan Koontz, President and Dean of the Midwives College of Utah, shares research-backed strategies for presence, participation, and belonging in "Bridging the Distance: Enhancing Online Learning Through Connection."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/3o35HDvrDZ

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How do you turn a digital connection into a lifeline?

Cynthia Gonzalez Lopez shares how School on Wheels — the only organization in Southern California dedicated exclusively to students experiencing homelessness — uses BigBlueButton for one-on-one virtual tutoring in "Bridging the Divide: The Power of Virtual Tutoring."

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/h1o4FjROY2

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Breakout rooms are one of the most powerful tools in a virtual classroom — but are you using them to their full potential?

Lauren Visalli of Wellspring Global Academy shares classroom-tested ways to turn breakout rooms into genuine student-led collaboration in "Breakout Rooms for Greater Student Collaboration." Expect practical ideas you can bring into your virtual classroom right away.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/iil0dkO2Ja

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How do you take a hands-on trade like electrical apprenticeship training online without losing what makes it work?

Adam Schuldt of American Technical Publishers shares a real-world case study in "Online Training in Career and Technical Education: An Electric Strategy" — how ATP and the Independent Electrical Contractors built and sustained an online apprenticeship program with BigBlueButton.

Expect practical insights for anyone in career and technical education or workforce training.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/GdpjpdVjOM

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Research shows a positive correlation between student engagement and success in online learning. So how do you build engagement into your program intentionally?

Mary Beth Graham and Tammy Barker of Indiana Tech share how their team uses BigBlueButton to offer consistent, high-quality opportunities for students to engage with instructors and classmates in "How We Use BigBlueButton to Engage Online Learners." Learn practical, instructor-ready best practices you can apply right away.

Watch the full session 🔗 https://t.co/FX9GJUjwgn

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What does an effective virtual classroom session actually look like?

BigBlueButton co-founder Fred Dixon opens BigBlueButton World 2026 with the keynote "The World Needs More BigBlueButton: Open, Sovereign, and Built for Education and Collaboration."

Effective learning isn't about adding more AI to the classroom. It comes from authentic engagement between learner and educator. Humans learn best from humans. In this keynote, Fred looks at how learning theory has shaped BigBlueButton's design from the beginning, where the project is headed next, and why an open-source virtual classroom matters for institutions and governments that need secure, sovereign collaboration at scale.

Watch the full keynote 🔗 https://t.co/mQ7wklyVhx

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Join us today at #InstructureCon2026 for a session you won't want to miss: "Increasing Learning Outcomes in Virtual Classes in the Age of AI."

Humans learn best from humans — technology should strengthen the connection between educators and learners, not replace it. Fred Dixon, Co-founder of BigBlueButton, will unpack the pedagogy behind #BigBlueButton's evolution and show how intentional virtual classroom design drives richer interactions, stronger engagement, and better outcomes.

🗓️ Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕝 2:30 – 3:15 PM EDT
📍Hyatt Regency 2nd Floor Conference Theater

Can't make the session? Visit us at Booth #1!

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