---
type: concept
title: Remote Access for Teaching
tags: [remote-access, teaching, infrastructure]
related: [vpn, telearbeit, moodle, nextcloud, selbstbedienungsportal]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_dokumentation_anleitungen_fernzugriff_lehre.md"]
---

# Remote Access for Teaching

**Remote Access for Teaching** (Fernzugriff für die Lehre) is the framework of technical requirements and digital tools provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] to enable instructors to conduct teaching and administrative tasks from external locations.

## Technical Requirements
To ensure a smooth experience, the following minimum requirements must be met:
- **Bandwidth**: A stable internet connection of at least **2Mbit/s**.
- **Hardware**: Compatible computer, smartphone, or tablet.

## Service Access Model
The university categorizes services based on their accessibility:

| Access Level | Services | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| **Public** | WWW, Email, Web Conferencing | None (Worldwide access) |
| **Internal** | Network drives, Databases | [[vpn]] connection |

## Operational Guidelines for Instructors

### Communication and Collaboration
- **Student Contact**: Instructors should use the email functionality within the [[selbstbedienungsportal]] to contact students who have officially enrolled in their courses.
- **Real-time Interaction**: [[instant-messaging]] (XMPP/Jabber) and [[web-conferencing]] are recommended as replacements for in-person meetings.
- **Teaching Delivery**: [[moodle]] is the central platform for course content and digital teaching scenarios.

### Data Management Policy
The URZ enforces a policy to reduce email clutter and increase security:
- **Prohibited**: Sending files as email attachments within working groups.
- **Recommended**: Use [[nextcloud]] or [[zentrale-datenspeicherung]] (central network drives) for exchanging and editing files.

## Remote Access Methods
1. **VPN**: Grants access to the internal university network for specific services.
2. **Telearbeit (VDI)**: Provides a full virtual desktop environment to access the instructor's specific operational workplace computer.
