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type: source
title: "URZ: Information and Overview for Digital Teaching"
tags: [elearning, digital-teaching, university-greifswald]
related: [digital-teaching, bigbluebutton, jitsi-meet, dfnconf-pexip]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning.md"]
---

# URZ: Information and Overview for Digital Teaching

This source provides a comprehensive overview of the digital teaching infrastructure and pedagogical recommendations provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) at the Universität Greifswald.

## Key Focus Areas
- **Moodle as the Central Hub**: The URZ emphasizes that Moodle should serve as the primary entry point for students, with all other tools (conferencing, streaming, files) linked through a Moodle course.
- **Pedagogical Recommendations**: Guidance on managing cognitive load (short 10-20 minute blocks) and considering student constraints (lack of devices, unstable internet, care work).
- **Tool Selection**: Differentiation of tools based on participant count and interaction needs (Web Conferencing vs. Livestreaming).
- **Technical Requirements**: Detailed requirements for instructors' workplaces, including hardware (webcams, headsets, second monitors) and environmental factors (lighting, acoustics).

## Service Boundaries
The URZ explicitly states that while it provides the digital software and infrastructure, it does **not** provide physical rooms or recording hardware; these are managed by the university's media technology department (Medientechnik).
