# Video Conferencing

Chamilo integrates with video conferencing platforms to let you run live sessions directly from your course. Supported platforms include **BigBlueButton** and **Zoom**.

> Video conferencing must be configured by your platform administrator. If you do not see the video conferencing tool in your course, contact your administrator.

## Starting a Video Session

1. Open the **Video conference** <img src="/files/NKhWXLCCdEsA7nYxJ4Ha" alt="Video" data-size="line"> tool from the course homepage (or from the sidebar)
2. Click **Start a meeting** (or a similar button depending on the configured platform)
3. A new video conferencing room will open in a new browser tab

## Inviting Learners

Once a meeting is running, enrolled learners can join it by:

* Clicking the same **Video conference** tool in their course homepage
* Clicking the join link in an announcement or message you send them

## BigBlueButton

If your platform uses the BigBlueButton plugin, the meeting itself runs in BigBlueButton, where the usual conference features (audio/video, screen sharing, whiteboard, in-meeting chat, breakout rooms) are available. The Chamilo plugin specifically adds:

* **Recording management** — If recording is enabled by the administrator, recordings made during the session are listed inside the course so learners can replay them
* **Pre-upload presentation documents** — Attach a presentation file to a meeting so it is loaded into BigBlueButton when the room opens
* **Calendar integration** — Scheduled meetings are surfaced in the course agenda
* **Course / group / global rooms** — Run a single course-wide room, separate group rooms, or a platform-wide room

## Zoom Integration

If your platform uses Zoom, meetings are created and managed through Zoom's interface. Chamilo provides the integration point for launching and joining meetings from within the course.

## Tips

* **Schedule in advance** — Use the Agenda tool to schedule video sessions and send reminders
* **Test your setup** — Check your microphone and camera before the session
* **Record for absent learners** — If recording is enabled, share the recording link after the session for learners who could not attend
* **Combine with other tools** — Share presentation files in Documents before the session, and follow up with a Forum discussion afterward


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