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About Creating a Conference

Students have the ability to create conferences within their group space. You can meet with your group members to work on projects and assignments together via video.

Creating a Group Conference

1. 1. In Global Navigation, click the "Groups" link.
  2. Click on a specific group you are a member of.
  3. Click on "Conferences" with a group.
  4. To add a conference, click on "+ Conference."

NOTE: The person creating the conference room will need to be there to start the conference.

Group Conference Settings

screenshot of the process outlined below

[1] Name: Give a descriptive name. For example: “Project Brainstorming Conference Room”

[2] Type: Type will default to the Big Blue Button conferencing tool.

[3] Duration: Choose a duration or "No time limit...." The time limit will begin when the presenter starts the conference. Once the time limit has passed, new users will not be able to join.

[4] Options: Choose if you want to record the conference and if you would like to not have a time limit by selecting the checkboxes.

[5] Description: Add a brief description. For example: “This will be the online meeting room for our project. We’ll meet every Thursday at 8 pm.”

[6] Member: By default “Invite All Group Members” is selected. Uncheck the box to choose specific members. You can add any user in your group to your conference. However, once a user has been invited, the user cannot be removed from the conference.

Related Canvas Guides:

How do I create a conference in a student group?
How do I start a conference in a student group?