---
type: source
title: "Conferences for Digital Teaching"
tags: [elearning, web-conferencing, digital-teaching]
related: [conference-capacity-planning, digital-teaching-technical-requirements, bigbluebutton, jitsi-meet, dfnconf-pexip]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning_conf.md"]
---

# Conferences for Digital Teaching

This source provides guidelines for conducting conferences within the context of digital teaching at the Universität Greifswald. It focuses on tool selection based on participant numbers, technical and environmental requirements for the instructor's workspace, and the boundaries of support provided by the URZ.

## Key Recommendations

### Tool Selection by Participant Count
The URZ recommends specific conferencing tools based on the expected number of participants:
- **DFNconf / Pexip**: Recommended for up to 23 participants.
- **Jitsi**: Recommended for up to 35 participants.
- **BigBlueButton**: Recommended for up to 225 participants.

### Technical and Environmental Requirements
For successful video recordings, conferences, and streaming, the following prerequisites are identified:

**Technical Hardware:**
- Modern PC/Laptop or mobile device.
- Stable internet connection.
- Webcam (for sending video).
- Microphone/Headset (for audio).
- **Second Monitor**: Specifically recommended for web conferences and livestreams to allow the instructor to monitor the text chat (feedback channel) while presenting.

**Workspace Environment:**
- **Acoustics**: Disturbance-free room without background noise or other people; minimal acoustic echo.
- **Signal Interference**: Deactivation of other signal sources (computer tones, landline, mobile phones).
- **Lighting**: Well-lit position without backlight.
- **Framing**: Professional video framing (avoiding "frog perspective" or cutting off the top of the head).
- **System Settings**: Review of screensaver settings.

## Support and Logistics
- **URZ Support**: Provides software and account support via the [[groupware]] ticket system and the hotline (ext. 1420).
- **Physical Resources**: The URZ explicitly does **not** provide physical rooms or hardware rentals.
- **Hardware/Room Requests**: Users are directed to contact [[hoersaal-medientechnik]] at `medientechnik@uni-greifswald.de` for equipped rooms.
