Unlocking BigBlueButton in Moodle: Plugin Essentials, Subplugins, and Smart Extensions

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Unlocking BigBlueButton in Moodle: Plugin Essentials, Subplugins, and Smart Extensions

Discover how the BigBlueButtonBN plugin turns Moodle into a powerful, extensible virtual classroom platform.

Join us for a deep dive into how the plugin—now part of Moodle core—lets educators launch BigBlueButton sessions with ease, while administrators gain control through flexible configuration and free, secure credentialing.

We'll walk you through what’s been added in Moodle 4.1 through 5.0, including the game-changing grading features and custom vector icon support in 5.0.

Learn how recent advancements in extensibility (starting in 4.3) empower developers and institutions to tailor experiences using subplugins—like BNReports, BNAlerts, and BNNotify—developed by Blindside Networks.

Finally, get an exclusive look at our latest AI-driven enhancements that bring automation and intelligence to virtual classrooms. Whether you're an admin, educator, or developer, this session will show you how to unlock the full potential of BigBlueButton in Moodle.

About Jesus

Jesus Federico is an IT professional with 20+ years of experience in IT Project Management, Software Development, and Infrastructure Administration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in E-Commerce. He has been working for Blindside Networks for over 12 years, currently as Director of Products and Services, and before this he held the position of Senior Software Engineer. He is also part of the core contributors to the BigBlueButton Project, leading the development of Integrations with third party applications such as Moodle, Sakai, Canvas and OpenEdX. This has given him hands-on experience with a number of different technologies that include programming languages such as Java, Ruby, Javascript, PHP, Python and others. He has also worked with MVC frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails, Django, Grails and others. Jesus is passionate about technology and is an active advocate of Open Source in education. 

About Shamiso 

Shamiso Jaravaza is a software developer at Blindside Networks and has been part of the team since February 2022. She has worked on BigBlueButton's integration with the Moodle Learning Management System, and continues to maintain the BigBlueButton plugin which is part of Moodle core. Shamiso is passionate about developing software solutions that make a positive impact on the community.