An alternative BigBlueButton video conference solution for Moodle

Moodle LMS is a learning management system (LMS) that allows you to create online courses and teach them online, much like Blackboard Learn provides for Blackboard. The video conference solution is an essential Moodle LMS tool. BigBlueButton is the most popular plugin for this, but we sometimes want to look at other options.

That’s why, today, we’re introducing a new alternative for BigBlueButton: plugNmeet.

What is plugNmeet?

The plugNmeet is an easy to integrate and highly customizable open-source video conference software. The user is classified as a moderator and an attendee. The main difference between the different roles is the capabilities of the meeting rooms. Generally, the moderator has more control over the meeting than the attendees. You will need to integrate this video conference solution into your system (WordPress, Moodle or Joomla) to join a meeting.

Features of plugNmeet

Some of the features of plugNmeet are the following:

• Easy customization with functionality, URL, logo, and branding colors.
• HD audio and video call, with screen sharing and virtual background for webcams.
• Shared notepad and whiteboard for live collaboration. Can upload, draw, and share various office files (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) in whiteboard directly.
• Easy to use Polls & Voting.
• A customizable waiting room.
• Various lock and control settings.
• Breakout rooms.
• Raise hand.
• Public and private chatting with file sharing.
• MP4 Recordings.
• RTMP Broadcasting.

How can you install plugNmeet to Moodle?

The process of installing and configuring plugNmeet to work with Moodle is very simple and straightforward. You just need to go to the section of “plugins directory” and search for plugNmeet to install.

Is very easy. You can find more information about the installation process here:

https://www.plugnmeet.org/docs/user-guide/moodle-integration/

Conclusion

Blended learning is a trend for education. Many Moodle users are looking for an alternative to BigBlueButton or other video conference solutions that work with Moodle. If you’re one of them, plugNmeet may be a good option for you.

PlugNmeet offers many features that are essential for a successful video conference, such as HD audio and video call, screen sharing. It is good to see there are more providers to contribute to this market and fulfill the customer needs.

In the end, students will benefit more from the technology to help them learn the course.

What do you think? Is plugNmeet a good alternative to BigBlueButton for Moodle? Let us know in the comments below!