How to share BigBlueButton recordings from previous semesters?

If you have recorded your BigBlueButton (BBB) sessions in a previous semester and want to share these recordings with your students in the active semester, you need to add links of the recordings as URL resources to the new course.

You can follow these steps:

  • Login to the previous semester which you have recorded your sessions.
  • Navigate to the course page.
  • Click on the BBB activity which has the recording.
  • Click on the "Presentation". A new tab will be opened.
  • Copy the link of the  recording from the address bar. For example:
  • Login to the active semester which you will share your recordings.
  • Navigate to the course page.
  • Click "Turn editing on".
  • On the section where you want to add the recording, click "Add an activity or resource".
  • Select "URL" from the window.
  • Type a "Name" for the recording. This name will be shown on the course page.
  • Paste the link you have copied to "External URL" box.
  • If needed, you can edit the other options.
  • Click "Save and return to course" or "Save and Display".


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