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# BBB - Big Blue Button

Sketch of Big Blue Button origins and distinctive features

> To be added xxx

xxx Big Blue Button is the [FLOSS](/handbook-trial/8-terminology/terminology/floss.md) software used by meet.coop to host video meetings. BBB is a component of [platform space](/handbook-trial/1-principles/intentions/platform-spaces.md). Created and maintained by xxx.

xxx Size of meetings. [Fair use](/handbook-trial/2-political-economy/members-and-contributions/fair-use-of-bbb-space.md)

xxx Breakout rooms

xxx Protocols for video meetings - Venue space.

xxx Origins of BBB in distance education. Current use, globally. MOOCS, school teaching.

* The basic paradigm: a **lecture** with a slide deck presentation, perhaps with small-group breakouts.
* The other extreme: a smallish group of peers, all having moderator permissions and **taking turns** at presenting/screensharing.
* Offline use: creating an **animated video presentation** with soundtrack.

xxx Features of BBB. FAQs

* Settings
* Participants' sidebar
* Shared text-chat sidebar
* Shared notes sidebar
* Presentation pane. Full-screen, zooming
* Shared whiteboard, whiteboard techniques
* Slide deck(s)
*
* Audio/echo test
* Video/camera
* Video thumbnails
* Screenshare
* Breakout rooms
*
* Video recording a meeting - or parts of a meeting
* Creating an animated presentation as a video recording
* Playback of recordings (in Greenlight)

Compare Zoom xxx

Compare jitsi xxx

Compare Matrix xxx