Conferences

Printable Handout: Canvas Conferences Links to an external site. | Video Tutorials: Using Big Blue Button as a Participant | Using Big Blue Button as a Presenter

Please note if you cannot create a conference at the course level, it is most likely the instructor has disabled conferences in the course or has not added you to a conference. Students can set up conferences in Student Groups.

Conferences makes it easy to meet with your instructor and other students in synchronous (real-time) discussions within your course. Currently, Canvas integrates with BigBlueButton Links to an external site.. Your instructor may invite you to course-wide conferences or set up personal conferences.Conferences allows you to broadcast real-time audio, video, share presentation slides, and share any other online resources. To access a conference click Conferences in the left navigation of the course OR if the conference is part of a group, click People to access the group. Once on the conference page click Join to access the conference.

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The Conference will display in a new tab or window depending on your browser preferences. Review the numbered items below.

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  1. When you first join the conference there will be options to test your audio and microphone. Once in the conference the audio and microphone options will display in upper left corner of the screen.
  2. The list of participants will display in the users panel. If you are broadcasting your microphone an icon will display next to your name. You can mute yourself or your instructor may mute all participants at certain times during the conference.
  3. The middle pane is for displaying a presentation or the whiteboard.
  4. The chat pane will display on right. Click in the chat box to type a message.

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