Moodle and Web 2.0

BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing and webinar/virtual classroom tool which has been available since 2007. The project has come along way since then, in 2013 it introduced recording, LTI integration, and other long sought after features [release notes: https://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/ReleaseNotes]. In 2015 the platform for synchronous communication also introduced pausing to recording, the ability to do an audio check before starting a session, listen only mode and more (above and beyond the already vast feature list introduced in the previous releases).

Recently, and updated plugin for Moodle 2.6, 2.7 and now 2.8 was released by Blindside Networks, the creator of BigBlueButton. The Moodle activity allows users to leverage all service capabilities directly from a Moodle course where the integration has been made.

Check it out at: https://moodle.org/plugins/view/mod_bigbluebuttonbn

From Moodle, the activity will let you,

* schedule
* record
* join live sessions
* restrict access
* and much more

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Fully browser-based Meetingl works across PCs, Macs and mobile devices, and it is as simple to use as it gets. To start a session you simply click on "New Room" and instantly you are placed in a uniquely numbered room where you can invite your guests. You can share the URL of the meeting room by clicking on the "room number" that will appear on the lower left part of your interface.

Free to use.

Try it out now: http://meetingl.com/

This module allows you to schedule, host, and attend WebEx meetings from within Moodle. You can manage and view recordings for the meetings from with Moodle as well.

Features
The WebEx Meeting activity allows Moodle to seamlessly integrate with WebEx.

- Seamlessly creates users for meeting hosts.

- Schedule meetings simply by adding the activity.

- Host or join meeting from within Moodle.

- Hosts can view a sharable link for non-Moodle users to join the meeting.

- Recordings are automatically associated with the activity, allowing students (or teachers) to go back and view past sessions from within the activity.

- Ability to hide, rename, or delete recordings from an activity.

- Admins can use the module to help manage all recordings in WebEx.