- Created by Joonas Masing, last updated on 19.10.2023 6 minute read
In this guide, you will find an overview of the possibilities of publishing course materials at the University of Tartu.
Also check Tips for recording a video lecture for lecturers and Environments for storing digital content at UT.
Recommendations for a digital content publishing solution:
- Social media friendly (comes with thumbnail and description).
- Title, ideally curriculum tag, target group (even the one for whom).
- The description should reveal what prior knowledge this lecture contains.
Digital solutions
Moodle solution details:
- Moodle is an environment for creating and conducting e-courses.
- Interfaced with UT study information system ÕIS.
- Link to lecture recording app Panopto.
- Link to webinar solution BigBlueButton.
- Use is free for the university family.
Digital materials:
- A large selection of digital content and tasks.
Access:
- Student information synchronized with ÕIS.
- It is possible to grant access to a guest (see additional material).
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Check Adding people to the e-course.
- Guest access can be restricted with a key.
Check Moodle instructions in Siseveeb.
Panopto solution details:
- Video lecture recording software panopto.ut.ee.
- You can choose what is recorded: video camera image and audio, presentation and/or computer screen.
- The recorded video can then be cut on the server, made private or made public on the terms you see fit.
Digital materials:
- Video recordings, where it is possible to flexibly integrate various inputs.
Access:
- By default limited to course participants.
- It is possible to give access to those who know the direct link of the video (Anyone with the link).
- It is possible to make it publicly accessible (access from the panopto.ut.ee home page without logging in, you can use search).
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Check Video: E-learning possibilities, Webinar conducted by Kait Krull 14.04.2020.
- Check Panopto guides in Siseveeb.
- Can be embedded in to a web page, check for example https://etu.ut.ee/2019/videointervjuu or http://epaev.ut.ee (recording with table of contents).
Big Blue Button solution details:
- BigBlueButton is a freeware webinar system that is connected to the Moodle learning environment, but can also be used separately from the address https://button.ut.ee.
Digital materials:
- BBB allows real-time sharing of video, audio, slides, computer screen, use of chat room, white board, survey and isolated rooms.
- When recording a BBB session, all session activities (presentation, chat room conversation, webcam image, computer screen image, etc.) are saved.
- Instructions for recordings:
- Participants must be asked for permission to record!
- It is recommended to record the lectures with Panopto, where you can better control the quality.
- Unable to download recordings. You can download audio and webcam images, but not slides and its drawings.
- Recordings cannot be edited/cut.
- Recordings can be deleted.
Access:
- Course participants can participate in the BBB session of the Moodle course.
- The recording is also accessible from outside the Moodle course via the link.
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Check BBB guides in Siseveeb.
- Panopto:
- Video lecture software recommended and supported by UT.
- Check E-learning possibilities.
- Teams:
- Teams allows you to make a video session "with yourself" where you can share the screen and comment on the content
- Screencast-O-Matic, screen recording software:
- The free version allows you to create videos up to 15-minutes.
- Da Vinci Resolve, good video editor.
UTTV solution details:
- Media content sharing environment developed by the University of Tartu.
Digital materials:
- Video recordings.
Access:
- Only those people who have an active study period based on ÕIS can add videos.
- Preferably public.
Guidelines for sharing content:
Sisu@UT solution details:
- The tool is intended for creating web pages related to the university's teaching, research and administrative work.
Digital materials:
- Web pages that can be rich in content.
- Includes H5P interactive content creation module, Check Guide: using H5P.
Access:
- Intended for public sharing, option to place a thumbnail, which leads to the home page of sisu.ut.ee.
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Check Sisu@UT guide.
YouTube solution details:
- Public cloud service.
Digital materials:
- Video recordings.
Access:
- Intended for public sharing.
Guidelines for sharing content:
- The University of Tartu has its own account, which is managed by the marketing and communication department.
- Contact the Marketing and Communication Office.
Courses solution details:
- The solution for sharing lecture information and materials used at the UT Institute of Computer Science (https://courses.cs.ut.ee).
- In use since 2005.
- The solution used at the UT Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (https://courses.ms.ut.ee).
- In use since 2016.
Digital materials:
- Lecture materials.
Access:
- Generally public.
- It is possible to restrict based on a password or a list of students.
- The list of students must be imported and kept in order.
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Contact the Institute of Computer Science.
University's wiki solution details:
- Knowledge management solution.
- Based on Atlassian Confluence.
Digital materials:
- IT related online wiki articles with step-by-step guides.
Access:
- Public
Guidelines for sharing content:
ut.ee solution details:
- The official website of the University of Tartu.
Digital materials:
- News, information and materials.
Access:
- Public.
Guidelines for sharing content:
- Contact the Marketing and Communication Office.
Stream solution details:
- Powerful video portal software for internal organization use.
Digital materials:
- Video recordings.
Access:
- It is possible to distribute to individual users, workgroups or the entire university.
- It is not possible to share with the public at this time.
Additional info and guidelines:
- Check Stream - Loo otseülekandega üritus.
- Check Microsoft Stream.
Microsoft 365 applications solution details:
- A teamwork solution that the entire university family (17,000+) has the right to use.
- MS Stream is for sharing video recordings.
- It is not possible to share with the public at this time.
- There is a Team Live Event for follow-up live broadcasts.
- It is possible to restrict access at the level of people, groups, organization. It is possible to give anonymous access.
- Azure Media Services, a professional media sharing solution.
Digital materials:
- Video recordings.
- Files.
Access:
- Intended for internal use by default.
- Can be shared with guests.
- Team Live Event can be shared anonymously.
Guidelines for sharing content:
Also check:
Worksup solution details:
- Web based platform.
- Anyone with a university e-mail address can use the base license.
Digital materials:
- Live broadcasts and video sharing.
- Sharing materials and displaying a program.
- Communication with participants and asking questions.
Access:
- Participation using the event ID.
- You can participate both by registering as a participant and anonymously.
Guidelines for sharing content:
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