
BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom and web conferencing platform with real-time audio/video, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polling, and recordings.

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom and web conferencing system designed primarily for online teaching and learning. It provides real-time collaboration tools for instructors and learners, with features tailored to classroom workflows.
Key Features
- Real-time audio and webcam video with selectable quality levels
- Screen sharing for presenters
- Slide and document presentation with whiteboard annotations
- Multi-user whiteboards for collaborative activities
- Public and private chat
- Breakout rooms for small-group work
- Polling and in-session feedback tools (such as hand raise)
- Shared notes for group collaboration
- Session recording and playback
- Learning analytics visible to moderators via a Learning Analytics Dashboard
Use Cases
- Live online classes, lectures, and seminars
- One-to-one tutoring and office hours
- Group collaboration sessions using breakout rooms and shared whiteboards
BigBlueButton is a feature-rich, education-focused conferencing platform that goes beyond general-purpose video meetings by emphasizing engagement, facilitation, and classroom-oriented tooling. It is widely used and commonly integrated into learning management systems for delivering virtual instruction at scale.

