What is BigBlueButton?
BigBlueButton is a web-conferencing tool used primarily for virtual lectures, online office hours, and small-group meetings. It is built into Western’s LMS, Canvas.
How can conferences be used?
Conferences through BigBlueButton can be used for a variety of things, including office hours while you’re off campus, a way to organize special study sessions, or even for an online class. Students can also use it as a way to practice presenting online through the use of student groups. Finally, people who are not traditionally part of your class, such as special guests or other professors, can be added as students or observers for the conference.
Key features
Adapted from:
What are Conferences? Retrieved from https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/40302-what-are-conferences