Web Conferencing System (WCS)

Owned by Luc Richard
Last updated: Mar 22, 2024
2 min read

The Dual Code Web Conferencing system is based on BigBlueButton®, a popular open-source web conferencing system. It is HTML5 compliant and runs on Mac, UNIX, or PC computers using any modern browser, as well as popular mobile devices such as iOS and Android, without the need to download or install any software or plug-ins.

General Features

BigBlueButton supports all the basic features you’d expect from a web conferencing service.

  • Audio. Supports integrated audio out-of-the-box. All your students need are speakers and a microphone to participate.

  • Web cam. Multiple users can share their Web cam at the same time. There is no built-in limit on the number of simultaneously active webcams.

  • Presentation. The presenter can upload any PDF presentation, office documents and keep everyone in sync with their current page, zoom, pan, and see the presenters mouse pointer.

  • Desktop sharing. Go beyond slides. The presenter can broadcast their desktop for all students to see. Works on Mac, Unix, and PC.

  • Integrated whiteboard. The whiteboard enables the presenter to draw freehand as well as simple shapes on top of the presentation slides. Everything drawn on the whiteboard is synchronized in real time across all the conference participants.

  • Integrated chat. Users can send private and public messages to other users.

  • Polling. Teachers are able to create polls and share results with students in real-time.

  • Breakout rooms. Group users into breakout rooms for team collaboration.

 

In addition to these features, Dual Code’s service offers many advantages over other 3rd party web conferencing systems.

  • Number of hosts. Dual Code does not restrict the number of hosts. This means that organizations or instructors do not need to share an account.

  • Number of meetings. Dual Code does not restrict the number of concurrent meetings. Two sessions can take place at the same time (in different rooms).

  • Completion tracking. BigBlueButton is integrated with the learning environment better than other web conferencing systems. In addition to being integrate with our face-to-face activity, instructors can set completion criteria that will be automatically mark users as having completed the BigBlueButton session, including:

    • That the learner must attend the session for a certain amount of time

    • That the learner must participate in chats, polls, or discussions

Premium Service

The Dual Code web conferencing system is available with your learning environment at no additional charge, but is limited to 25 participants per session. For additional participants, please contact us via our Help Desk.