| EdTech Tool Name: | Big Blue Button |
| Bref Description: | Web conferencing / webinar platform |
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| EdTech Tool Usage Keywords: | web conferencing, webinar, synchronous classroom |
| EdTech Tool Uses: | Big Blue Button is a full-blown open-source web conferencing / webinar platform which can be downloaded free of charge and installed on a suitable web server to create a dedicated web conferencing/webinar infrastructure. Once installed, features include presentation (i.e. display PowerPoint accompanied with commentary), communication (text, voice, video) and collaboration (shared whiteboard, share desktops) facilities. Webinars can be recorded for playback at a later date. Set up requires advanced knowledge of server/web systems. Demo room available at http://demo.bigbluebutton.org/. |
| Education Level(s): | - Third Level/Higher Education
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| EdTech Tool Pricing Structure: | Completely, 100% free
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