The recordings changed the orientation of my slide images making all the notes I took on them useless and confusing.

I have tried using all the different types of platforms (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams), nothing compares to the ease of use with BigBlueButton.

Bigbluebutton is powerful and robust server application which have all sort of features required for online teaching, meeting and collaboration.

The step by step guide is yet easy to deploy this application. The presenter, viewer part, integration of audio bridge, screen sharing, file presentation, polls etc are nice features.

I think one of the best features of BigBlueButton was the screen share feature. Teachers could bring documents up seamlessly while talking about a subject.

Bigbluebutton is easy to use when speaking with a class - easy to use the chat feature on the left and you can even record the sessions.

The best open source software for video conferencing. It contain all features having in paid software.

The design is a bit outdated, and looks a slightly boring.

The recording started to fail and some times the conferences got wrong. We needed to imprive the insfrastructur and even that we still having some issues randomly.

It is horrible and barely lets me enter  the meeting and so does it with my other classmates.

Overall bbb is good software to manage video conference if develop process continue  as it is maybe in 3 years we will have golden product.

Very often reporting the same issue by different team members. They were failed to sign in.

The limited screen for presentation. The chat icon should be optional because it occupies quite a chunk of the screen.

The overall experience has been amazing ;it’s easy use makes it quicker to access through mobile or computer.

It's just sad that most people don't know about it or are afraid to use it.

Completely satisfied with this product. Because it's an open source.

It was hard for me to use it as a student I missed 9 of my classes in virtual school using this.

This software surpriced me when i found, the implementation with Moodle it's very intelligent for make more power full the platform.

We have most of the features that are an musthave for online learnings. It has the best price-performance ratio and is Open Source so you can customize it like you want.

This software is integrated with Canvas LMS by Instructure, making it easy for schools already using the Canvas LMS to adopt.

I have a problem of being limited to one discussion room but when I kicked off with BigBlueButton, I realized I can host as many discussion rooms as possible at the same time.

There was always the possibility of losing your work if you timed out or hit the wrong key, especially on a laptop.

I hate that there is not an autosave feature, specially when building quizzes. More than once, I accidentally save the quiz without saving the individual question and loose a ton of work.

Great to connect with lecturers and have a unified platform for all courses material. Allows multimedia file transfers and integration with third party application like Turnedin.

I am happy that I can accesses it from my phone... on the go.

I like it because it is easy to use and it is easily available on internet. You can download it free of cost.

It is pretty easy to use, intuitive, and organized. Their customer service is extremely helpful and responsive helping to problem solve whatever my needs have been.

Overall product experience is best in student life. It's help features is very useful.

It is easy and quick to set up even for no technical people. It is a reasonable cost depending on usage.

And also this makes students miss assignments they never saw.

The user interface is lightyears ahead of other services. The app is just as easy to use as the online version.

I have found the ease of use to be my favorite aspect, as well as the organization of the website is great to help me stay on track and keep tabs on upcoming assignments.

What I least liked about it is the fact that It lags at times.

I loved CANVAS - I highly recommend it. Very intuitive, and it keeps you organized.

The Canvas guides, videos, Community and help desk are really fabulous. Being able to access the answer to development questions 24/7 is a game changer for motivated learners.

It is one of the amazing application which is cloud-based and enables working smartly. It is a great tool that aids in better working for learning.

You need to learn how to use it, play nice with it, and it will play nice with you and with many other integratable softwares. Adapt to its quirks and you will be happy with it.

I love Canvas for all of my LMS needs. I love the ability to customize pages and design learner-centric courses for synchronous and asynchronous delivery.

Perhaps one of its best features is its plug-ins. Canvas works with other popular providers to integrate their products into Canvas.

The color theme of even and odd Courses seems weird. The odd courses are shown in a faded color which gives the illusion of inactive course.

Conva is very easy to use( user friendly). With canva am able to design flyers for my business at no cost.

The amount of different components could be confusing and as a user you may miss things if it’s not organized correctly.

It's really easy to use and it's quite intuitive.

I love that I can see my employees progress on assignments and test, as well as they can see their progress. It is easy to use for both myself and employees.

Good integration with videoconference tools, like Cisco Webex.

Also, some communication was missed as the alerts are slow, not seeming to be in real time.

It is a stable platform and has great usability. The best one for classes, scheduling, lessons and all the stuff.

The addition of external apps and ease of integration is helpful. I also really appreciate the support you can get from experts or others who share similar issues when using canvas.

My overall experience with Canvas is a great one. I did not run into any problems their customer service was unable to resolve very quickly.

I started out with what can be done for free online, having not a lot of money to spend as a start up. I could not have been more pleased.

CANVAS is a great system that I have used from both sides as a student and as an administrator, both were a great experience compared to other education systems I have used.

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BigBlueButton is a web conferencing software designed to help schools and teachers share learning content with students across remote locations. Key features include an interactive whiteboard, polling, emojis, session recording, real-time broadcasting, screen sharing, virtual classrooms and breakout rooms.


Teaching professionals using BigBlueButton can share slides, video, audio, chat and desktop with students. Built-in polling and lecture recording functionalities allow teachers to increase student engagement. Teams can use the live whiteboard to create annotations on screens that can be viewed by participants in real-time.  


BigBlueButton's API facilitates integration with various third-party applications, such as Atutor, Canvas, Drupal, Moodle, RedMine, WordPress and more. Support is extended via documentation and FAQs. 



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Two-Way Audio & Video

Presentation Tools

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Session Recording

Interactive Whiteboard

Video Management

Call Recording

On-Demand Recording

Private Chat

Parent/Student Portal

Recording

HD Audio/Video

Breakout Rooms

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Host Controls

Video Support

File Sharing

Real-time Broadcasting

Real-Time Chat

Virtual Classroom

Chat/Messaging

Electronic Hand Raising

Video Call Recording

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Conferencing

Polls/Voting

Video Conferencing

Learning Management

Video Streaming

Third Party Integrations

Live Chat

Two Way Audio & Video

Screen Sharing

Presentation Streaming

Online Classes

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Canvas by Instructure is a cloud-based learning management system for every stage and style of education. Available to institutions of all sizes and types, from individual K-12 classrooms to universities to Training Organisations and companies with a blended or fully virtual environment. 

As the hub of your digital learning environment, Canvas offers complete LMS functionality, including standards-based grade books, course content authoring, customisable student assessments, mobile communication, video learning, and digital badging, (just to name a few). 

Canvas LMS integrates with your institution's existing SIS and other teaching tools. With over two hundred different LTI tools educators can customise courses and monitor engagement with classes or individual students.  Canvas also has top-rated mobile apps to keep everyone informed and connected, on the go, on any device. 

Take teaching and learning to the next level with Canvas LMS, the #1 educational software, and the foundation of the Instructure Learning Platform.


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Faculty/Staff Management

Asynchronous Learning

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Course Management

Class Summary

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Teacher Dashboard

Activity Tracking

SCORM Compliance

Progress Tracking

Report Cards

Skills Assessment

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Student Information/Records

Communication Management

Classroom Management

Curve Scores

Mobile Learning

Class Scheduling

Blended Learning

Calendar Management

Collaboration Tools

Content Library

Data Import/Export

Assessment Management

Certification & Licensing

Self Service Portal

Lesson Planning

Content Management

Mobile Access

Skills Tracking

Individualized Assessments

Training Companies

Curriculum Management

Built-in Course Authoring

Grade Calculations

Real-Time Notifications

eLearning Companies

Learning Paths/Tracks

Course Authoring

Employee Training

Weighted Assignments

Learner Portal

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Talent Management

Academic/Education

Media Management

Synchronous Learning

Real Time Reporting

Support Audio/Images/Video

Customizable Branding

Social Learning

Compliance Tracking

Tests/Assessments

Higher Education

Progress Reports

Corporate/Business

Remote Access/Control

Drag & Drop

Course Library

Gamification

Third-Party Integrations

Gradebook

Document Management

Interactive Learning

Certification Management

Course Publishing

Storyboarding

Media Import

Student Management

Commenting/Notes

Enrollments/Onboarding

Self-paced Learning

Interactive Content

Activity Management

Assignment Management

Instructor-Led Courses

Template Management

Real Time Data

Block Websites/Applications

Email Management

Audio/Video Recording

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