Chapter 29 Moderator

Learning Analytics Dashboard

The Learning Analytics Dashboard gives moderators insight into participant attendance, engagement, and activity during a BigBlueButton meeting. Use it to monitor participation and review poll results in real time.

Opening the Dashboard

Click the gear icon above the participant list.

Select Learning Analytics Dashboard from the dropdown menu.

The dashboard opens in a new panel, displaying engagement data for all participants.

Available Metrics

The Learning Analytics Dashboard provides the following data points:

Metric Description
Attendance duration How long each participant has been present in the meeting.
Engagement metrics An overview of how actively each participant has contributed to the meeting.
Emoji reactions Which emoji reactions were used and how frequently.
Poll results Aggregated results from all polls conducted during the meeting.
Activity log A chronological record of participant actions during the meeting.

Common Use Cases

  • Attendance verification — check which participants were present and for how long, useful for courses and seminars with mandatory attendance.
  • Identifying struggling participants — low engagement scores may indicate that a participant is having difficulty following the content or is experiencing technical problems.
  • Post-session review — analyze poll results and engagement data after the meeting to improve future sessions.

Combine the Learning Analytics Dashboard with the participant export feature to create comprehensive attendance and engagement reports for your courses.

Be mindful of data privacy when using analytics data. Check your organization's policies regarding the collection and storage of participant engagement data. Inform participants that their activity may be monitored.

The exact features and metrics available in the Learning Analytics Dashboard may vary depending on your BigBlueButton version. The dashboard is continually improved with new releases.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Learning Analytics Dashboard is only available to moderators. Regular participants cannot access engagement data or analytics.

This depends on your BigBlueButton server configuration. In some setups, analytics data is available for a limited time after the meeting. Check with your server administrator for data retention policies.

Yes. The Learning Analytics Dashboard updates in real time during the meeting, allowing you to monitor participation as it happens.

Engagement is measured by participant activities such as sending chat messages, using emoji reactions, responding to polls, raising their hand, and enabling their microphone or camera. The exact formula may vary by BigBlueButton version.