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Join us today at #InstructureCon2026 for a session you won't want to miss: "Increasing Learning Outcomes in Virtual Classes in the Age of AI." Humans learn best from humans — technology should strengthen the connection between educators and learners, not replace it. Fred Dixon, Co-founder of BigBlueButton, will unpack the pedagogy behind #BigBlueButton's evolution and show how intentional virtual classroom design drives richer interactions, stronger engagement, and better outcomes. 🗓️ Thursday, July 23, 2026 🕝 2:30 – 3:15 PM EDT 📍Hyatt Regency 2nd Floor Conference Theater Can't make the session? Visit us at Booth #1! 🔗 ow.ly/3Yyz50ZrVSy #EdTech #CanvasLMS #VirtualClassroom #OnlineLearning

#InstructureCon2026 is underway! We've got more in store for #BigBlueButton, the built-in virtual classroom in Canvas by @Instructure. Get an early look at our upcoming Enterprise Analytics, built to surface meaningful insights across every virtual class so you can make smarter, data-backed decisions that lead to better learner outcomes. Stop by Booth #1 for a live demo and a Kindle giveaway! 🔗 ow.ly/qYE650ZrknQ #OnlineLearning #EdTech #CanvasLMS #VirtualClassroom

Day 1 of #InstructureCon2026 is officially here — and we're back for our 14th year, showing how we're pushing virtual classroom capabilities forward for @Instructure customers everywhere. Come see live learning analytics that answer the three questions every online educator asks: who's attending, who's participating, and who's really learning. Expect a live demo with the newest features of #BigBlueButton, and a Kindle giveaway. Stop by Booth #1 to meet the team! 👋 🔗 ow.ly/SNv650ZqIJN #OnlineLearning #EdTech #CanvasLMS #VirtualClassroom

That's a wrap on BigBlueButton World 2026! 🙌 Thank you to all our speakers and to everyone who joined us from around the world for three days exploring The Virtual Classroom for the Future — from the 4.0 UI redesign and plugin architecture to AI in the classroom and stories from educators transforming how they teach online. Missed a session? Recordings are coming soon. Stay tuned! #BBBWorld2026 #BigBlueButton #VirtualClassroom #EdTech #OnlineLearning

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 17:00 UTC Bruno Guilherme Valentini and Lucas Félix de Alcântara from @mconfoficial are taking us through the redesign of the #BigBlueButton 4.0 user interface. They're sharing the discovery phase, user research, usability testing, and pain-point analysis, along with the prototypes, iterative testing, and technical trade-offs behind the new design. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/2iTz50ZgZ6Y #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #UIDesign

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 16:30 UTC Jesus Federico from @blindsidenetwks is introducing the AI Participant, an emerging framework exploring how AI can enhance, not replace, human teaching in #BigBlueButton. He's examining four proposed AI-assisted roles, Tutor, Peer, Copilot, and Support Agent, along with the design rationale, ethical considerations, and research agenda for responsibly bringing AI into live classrooms. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/99LB50ZgW6U #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #AI #VirtualClassroom

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 15:30 UTC Tiago Jacobs from iMDT is unveiling the new server-side plugin system for #BigBlueButton, a supported way to add custom logic and integrations without forking the core. He's covering the architecture, security and isolation model, real-world use cases, and how to write your first server plugin, work funded by the NLnet Foundation through the NGI Zero Commons Fund. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/hGbp50ZgVKt #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #OpenSource

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 15:00 UTC Guilherme Leme (iMDT) is introducing the migration of #BigBlueButton's shared notes to BlockNote, a modern block-based editor with real-time collaboration built on Yjs. He's walking through the motivation, technical challenges of the migration, and what it opens up: custom block types, richer exports, improved accessibility, and smarter notes in every session. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/pLt450ZgSa2 #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #SharedNotes

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 14:30 UTC Dr. Prakash K P is sharing how #BigBlueButton powers live online instruction and classroom scheduling at scale within a learning management system. He's covering how educators manage synchronous classes, attendance, and collaborative learning, along with operational best practices and how open source enables accessible, flexible online education. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/uEgk50ZgS69 #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #VirtualClassroom

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 14:00 UTC Hanson Xin is sharing a decade of Moodle and #BigBlueButton at XJTLU, covering architecture, operations, and lessons learned. He's diving into platform architecture, operational challenges, and scalability considerations from running both platforms university-wide, plus a look ahead at AI-enhanced platform operations and learning analytics. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/IS6y50ZgRYX #OnlineLearning #EdTech #Moodle #VirtualLearning

📢 The final day of BigBlueButton World 2026 starts today at 14:00 UTC! Check out the schedule below: → 14:00 UTC: Hanson Xin (XJTLU), "A Decade of Moodle and BigBlueButton at XJTLU" → 14:30 UTC: Dr. Prakash K P (Grade Results), "Transforming Virtual Learning with BigBlueButton" → 15:00 UTC: Guilherme Leme (iMDT), "Thinking in Blocks: A New Foundation for Shared Notes" → 15:30 UTC: Tiago Jacobs (iMDT), "Shape Your Own BigBlueButton: The New Server-Side Plugin System" → 16:30 UTC: Jesus Federico (Blindside Networks), "What Happens When an AI Becomes a Participant in the Session?" → 17:00 UTC: Bruno Valentini & Lucas Félix (Mconf), "Redesigning the Future of Virtual Classrooms: The BBB 4.0 UI Project" Last chance to catch it live 🔗 world.bigbluebutton.org #BBBWorld2026 #BigBlueButton #VirtualClassroom #EdTech #OnlineLearning #AIinEducation #Moodle

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 17:30 UTC Elaine Warriner (@MinervaVirtual) is exploring how to move from the "runway" lesson model to a responsive "fork in the road" approach using #BigBlueButton. She's covering how to maximize participation ratio with polls, chat, and the public whiteboard, design effective hinge questions and run a "Chat Blast" for clean formative data, and use breakout rooms strategically to remove obstacles to engagement. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/86wa50Zggrj #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #FormativeAssessment

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 17:00 UTC Erin Carr is sharing how MyAMP Meetings (BigBlueButton), part of the AMP/edu school ecosystem, helps schools provide personalized, student centered support that keeps learners engaged regardless of their circumstances. Through real-world examples, she's showing how AMP/edu extends learning beyond the traditional classroom for at-home learners, students receiving accommodations and specialized services, and English Language Learners, combining live virtual support with engaging tools to meet students where they are. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/pwTm50Zgg5z #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #StudentSuccess #BigBlueButton

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 16:30 UTC Joni Sharkey is sharing how @ContactNorth has expanded flexibility in virtual learning delivery through both Moodle integration and Greenlight by Blindside Networks as front-end approaches to #BigBlueButton. She's diving into how education and training partners can choose workflows that align with their learners, programs, and operational needs, from fully integrated course experiences to simplified virtual classroom access, plus a look at the engagement-focused classroom tools that set BigBlueButton apart. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/7nit50Zgg0s #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #Moodle

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 15:30 UTC Tainan Felipe and Ramón Souza, developers at iMDT, are presenting a code quality roadmap for #BigBlueButton built on a simple thesis: code that's easier to understand is easier to test, evolve, and develop with AI assistance. They're sharing concrete examples from the BigBlueButton codebase, the metrics they're tracking, and how reducing complexity unlocks better unit testing, faster contributor onboarding, and more reliable AI collaboration. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/NHko50ZgfF7 #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #AI

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 15:30 UTC Tainan Felipe and Ramón Souza, developers at iMDT, are presenting a code quality roadmap for #BigBlueButton built on a simple thesis: code that's easier to understand is easier to test, evolve, and develop with AI assistance. They're sharing concrete examples from the BigBlueButton codebase, the metrics they're tracking, and how reducing complexity unlocks better unit testing, faster contributor onboarding, and more reliable AI collaboration. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/NHko50ZgfF7 #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #AI

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 15:00 UTC Paulo Lanzarin from @mconfoficial is breaking down #BigBlueButton's real-time media stack as of 4.0. He's covering the latest on the LiveKit integration, the use cases it unlocks, lessons learned from running it in real-world scenarios, and where the stack goes from here. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/HwMp50Zgfuy #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #LiveKit

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 14:30 UTC Timo Nogueira Brockmeyer (Osnabrück University) is exploring the role of open source software in higher education in Germany. He's diving into how open source supports digital independence, collaboration, and innovation in German universities, breaking down the key benefits and challenges as well as its growing importance in teaching and university infrastructure. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/WPnL50ZgfnJ #VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EdTech #OpenSource #BigBlueButton

Happening Live: #BBBWorld2026 — 14:00 UTC Christian Zange of think modular is presenting "BigBlueButton for Drupal 10 & 11: Deep Native Integration of BigBlueButton into Drupal." He is breaking down the new #BigBlueButton NG module, showing how it natively integrates BigBlueButton straight into Drupal's entity ecosystem so developers can build highly customized, seamless virtual collaboration spaces without ever leaving their native architecture. Join now 🔗 ow.ly/EOOC50ZgeMk #Drupal #OpenSource #EdTech #VirtualClassroom

📢 Day 2 of BigBlueButton World 2026 starts today at 14:00 UTC! Check out the schedule below: → 14:00 UTC: Christian Zange (think modular), "BigBlueButton for Drupal 10 & 11" → 14:30 UTC: Timo Nogueira Brockmeyer (Osnabrück University), "The Role of Open Source Software in Higher Education in Germany" → 15:00 UTC: Paulo Lanzarin (Mconf), "BigBlueButton's Real-Time Media Stack: 4.0, LiveKit, and What's Next" → 15:30 UTC: Tainan Felipe & Ramón Souza (iMDT), "Code as a Shared Language: Preparing BigBlueButton for Human-AI Collaboration" → 16:30 UTC: Joni Sharkey (Contact North), "BigBlueButton, Moodle, and Greenlight: Flexible Pathways to a Virtual Classroom" → 17:00 UTC: Erin Carr (Pansophic Learning), "Making Meaningful Connections: Student Centered Support" → 17:30 UTC: Elaine Warriner (Minerva Virtual Academy), "Making Learning Visible Via BigBlueButton" Not registered yet? There's still time 🔗 world.bigbluebutton.org #BBBWorld2026 #BigBlueButton #VirtualClassroom #EdTech #OnlineLearning #OpenSource